Toronto RaptorsJuancho Hernangómez played this year, They were victorious in the final minutes of the opening game of the season against the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-105 by Ricky Rubio after being in reserve for most of the match. The top scorer of the match was Donovan Mitchell, the new Cavs signing with 31 points, 9 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Raptors’ top scorer was Pascal Siakam, who had a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Playing for only 7 minutes, Hernangómez finished the game with rebounds and steals.
After winning the championship in the 2018-2019 season and losing the pillars of the winning team like Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry or Marc Gasol, the Raptors are still in the process of rebuilding. Under the guidance of coach Nick Nurse, with whom the Toronto team won their first championship, the Raptors rely on veterans like Fred Van Vleet and Pascal Siakam as they develop potential stars like Scotty Barnes.
Raptors being rebuilt
This year, to add even more depth to the bench, the Raptors are teaming up with Spanish team Otto Porter Jr. and Christian Koloko and Spaniard Juancho Hernangómez, the brand new MVP of the Eurobasket final. In the opening game of the season, the Raptors faced their first game against Ricky Rubio’s Cavaliers, who did not go to Toronto on Dec. As the Raptors rebuild, the Cavs are fine-tuning the team they put together last year, which has strengthened with the acquisition of Donovan Mitchell this season while waiting for Rubio to recover.
The match started with the local team trying to find their place on the track. Due to his injury this Wednesday, Potter Jr. Unable to count on or trust Chris Boucher, the Raptors started Van Vleet, Gary Trent Jr., Siakam, OG Anunoby, and Scotty Barnes against a quintet of Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Donovan Mitchell. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. In the first quarter, the Cavs and Raptors doubled the lead on the scoreboard. But in the final minutes of the period, two consecutive triples, first by Van Vleet and then by Barnes, allowed the Toronto team. close the first 12 minutes ahead by 6 points, 28-22.
Cavs domination
At the start of the second quarter, the Raptors had a maximum advantage of 11 points (33-22) after three trios from Thadeus Young, who had just entered the field with Hernangómez. But Cavs reacted and won partial 0-13 which placed them ahead of the scoreboard 33-35. From there, the Cavs took advantage of the wider wingspan of Allen and Mobley, while the Raptors played in the reserve. The break came with the 51-57 Cavs superiority. four minutes left in the first half They lost the garland After receiving a blow to the face from Trent Jr.
In the third quarter, the Cavs’ dominance continued in Mitchell’s hands. After the first two minutes, the Cleveland team was ahead by eight points 54-62 after Mitchell’s new trio. However, the Raptors were reluctant to leave the game. If there is no 3.30 at the end of the third quarter, Raptors draw 73-73 Thanks to Siakam’s performance, the Cavs were once again eight points behind at the end of the fourth inning. 76-84.
Earlier in the fourth quarter, three consecutive three-pointers by the Raptors (Train Jr., Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa) cut the Cavs lead to three points, 85-88. Shortly after, despite the Raptors’ defensive intensity and 27 points from Mitchell, the game was tied 90-90. With 3:30 left, the Raptors took a 98-97 lead for the first time in the fourth quarter. And at 1.33, Toronto was leading six points, 105-99. Raptors withstand heavy pressure from Cavs closed the first game of the season with a 108-105 win in the last 90 seconds.