The Toronto Raptors lost 126-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1, highlighting significant issues. The game slipped away in the third quarter as the Cavaliers extended their lead. Toronto struggled with a slower pace that favored Cleveland's half-court play, scoring only three fastbreak points compared to their season average of 18.9. Brandon Ingram, the leading scorer, attempted just nine shots, indicating a need for more involvement. Head coach Darko Rajaković acknowledged the need for improved pace and ball movement to succeed in Game 2.
""I think we did not do a good enough job of running our stuff with pace. We did not do enough of a job to involve Brandon. Some of that is on me, but we as a group, we got to do a better job of, not just Brandon, we got to do a better job of moving the ball, making quicker decisions, pushing the ball in transition.""
""At the end of the day, me shooting 9 times is not enough for our team to win. I have to be more aggressive and find ways to get my shots up.""
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