"Toronto's bone-headed turnovers hurt. Ingram's complete absence from the game hurt worse. But Harden and Mitchell's peerless excellence hurt most. Facing a talent deficit, a shooting deficit, a size deficit, an experience deficit, the Raptors have virtually no margin for error against the Cavaliers."
"The Raptors defense reached a much better level. They switched more often, blitzed more often, and stayed connected as a 5-man unit. The Cavs role players were less effective with the added pressure. The shot quality compared to game 1 was far worse, but unfortunately for the Raptors, both Harden & Mitchell are top class difficult shot makers."
The Raptors struggled against the Cavaliers due to turnovers and the absence of key players. Despite playing well enough to compete, they faced a talent and experience deficit. The Raptors' defense improved, showing better teamwork and pressure on the Cavaliers' role players. However, the shooting quality was poor, and the Cavaliers' star players excelled in difficult situations. The Raptors need to minimize self-sabotage and hope for better performances to win playoff games against superior teams.
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