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Raptors optimistic for next season despite first-round loss
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) chases a loose ball as teammate OG Anunoby (3) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green (14) jostle during second half NBA East Division 1st round game 6 basketball action in Toronto, Thursday, April 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Raptors fall behind 2-0 in playoff series with 112-97 loss to 76ers
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 18: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots over Precious Achiuwa #5 of the Toronto Raptors during the first quarter of Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round at Wells Fargo Center on April 18, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
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76ers must slay playoff demons when they run it back against the Raptors
Cathal Kelly
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Raptors to face familiar foe Philadelphia in first round of the NBA playoffs
Apr 7, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) goes up to make a basket against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
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Raptors win 6th straight road game, top 76ers 93-88
Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) goes up for a dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Nets beat Bucks 115-107 in Game 1 despite James Harden’s early injury
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) slaps hands with Blake Griffin during the first half of Game 1 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in New York. The Nets won 115-107. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Lakers run past Heat for 17th NBA championship
The Los Angeles Lakers players celebrate after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Jimmy Butler breathes life into undermanned Heat as they cut Lakers' Finals lead to 2-1 with 115-104 win
Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) shoot the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half in Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Halfway home: Lakers top Heat 124-114 for 2-0 Finals lead
Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) hangs on to the rim after dunking the ball as Miami Heat's Kelly Olynyk, bottom center, Jimmy Butler, center left, and Tyler Herro (14) look on during the second half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Heat advance to NBA Finals against Lakers, beating Celtics 125-113 in Game 6 of Eastern finals
The Miami Heat applaud as they receive the Eastern Conference Championship trophy after defeating the Boston Celtics in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Sept. 27, 2020.
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Celtics control second half, top Heat 121-108 in Game 5 to stay alive in Eastern final
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) moves to the basket against Miami Heat guard Andre Iguodala (28) forward Bam Adebayo (13) and guard Duncan Robinson (55) during the second half in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Sept. 25, 2020.
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Lakers beat Nuggets 114-108 to take 3-1 lead in West finals
Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) and Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (
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Anthony Davis shows he has what it takes for biggest stage of career
Anthony Davis shows he has what it takes for biggest stage of career
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Anthony Davis hits 3 at buzzer, Lakers edge Nuggets for 2-0 lead in Western finals
Los Angeles Lakers players celebrate at the end of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Lakers won 105-103.
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Celtics bounce back from consecutive losses to beat Heat
Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) goes up for a shot as Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo, center, and Jimmy Butler, right, defend during the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Comeback Heat do it again, rally past Celtics for 2-0 lead
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) celebrates after sinking a basket against the Boston Celtics during the second half of an NBA conference final playoff basketball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Denver Nuggets win again, taking Kawhi’s Clippers to Game 7 in West
Denver Nuggets win again, taking Kawhi’s Clippers to Game 7 in West
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Raptors unable to find the magic as they fall 92-87 to Celtics in Game 7
Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23), Norman Powell (24) and Serge Ibaka (9) head to the locker room after losing to the Boston Celtics during an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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LeBron James, Lakers on the cusp of reaching Western Conference finals
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) reaches for the ball as Houston Rockets' Russell Westbrook (0) defends during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Raptors pushed to the brink with 111-89 blowout loss to the Celtics
Raptors at the tipping point
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Raptors take back the reins with win over Celtics in 2-2 series tie
Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) drives to the basket ahead of Boston Celtics' Robert Williams III (44) during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Raptors sense momentum shift after Anunoby’s seismic buzzer-beater
Raptors sense momentum shift after Anunoby's seismic buzzer-beater
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Late slump leaves Raptors in a hole as Celtics take control of series
Late slump leaves Raptors in a hole as Celtics take control of series
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Celtics relish playing the villain, leaving the Raptors in need of a hero after ugly Game 2 loss
Cathal Kelly
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Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers past Mavericks to reach Round 2
Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers past Mavericks to reach Round 2
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‘Nothing was going right,’ Nurse says as Celtics flummox Raptors in Game 1
‘Nothing was going right,’ Nurse says as Celtics flummox Raptors in Game 1
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NBA, players union agree to restart playoffs
Black Lives Matter is displayed near the NBA logo in an empty basketball arena Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed the commitments that made players comfortable continuing the postseason. In a joint statement released Friday, the sides say they will immediately establish a social justice coalition, made up of players, coaches and owners, that would focus on issues such as voting access and advocating for meaningful police and criminal justice reform. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
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NBA teams boycott playoff games in united protests against police brutality, racism
A general view inside The Field House before Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, on Aug. 26, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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76ers fire coach Brett Brown after first-round playoff sweep
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
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Raptors sweep Nets in record-breaking night, but Lowry injury leaves sour taste
Raptors sweep Nets in record-breaking night, but Lowry injury leaves sour taste
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Raptors ease to 3-0 series lead over Nets as Siakam, VanVleet star
Raptors ease to 3-0 series lead over Nets as Siakam, VanVleet star
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Raptors scramble to a comeback win over Nets
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 19: Norman Powell #24 of the Toronto Raptors dunks in the final seconds against the Brooklyn Nets during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 19, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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VanVleet’s steely playoff performance no surprise to those who know him best
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) is fouled by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during second half basketball action in Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Anthony (Doc) Cornell recalls a game where Fred VanVleet got hit in the eye so hard it swelled shut "like Rocky." Cornell, who was coaching the teenaged VanVleet on his PrymeTime AAU team, insisting on staying in the game, crushing his opponents "with one eye." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown lead Celtics to Game 1 win over Sixers
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown lead Celtics to Game 1 win over Sixers
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This year’s Raptors are not just good. They are imperious
Cathal Kelly
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Dominant Raptors ease to crushing Game 1 win over Nets
Dominant Raptors ease to crushing Game 1 win over Nets