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Raptors looking for answers after 126-113 loss to Cavaliers in Game 1

On Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, with a sold-out crowd of 19,432 fans at Rocket Arena.
Toronto struggled to execute their signature fast-break offense, managing only three transition points despite leading the NBA in that category during the regular season.
Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 32 points, while James Harden added 22 points and 10 assists; RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., paced Toronto with 24 points, and Scottie Barnes contributed 21 points and seven assists.
Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic cited 17 turnovers as the critical factor, stating "We have a small margin for error, and we've just got to come in more focused."
Toronto must regroup before Game 2 on Monday to avoid falling behind 0-2 to the heavily favoured Cavaliers, seeking to restore their fast-break identity.

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