Raptors Analyze Game 1 Loss for Game 2 Adjustments

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Toronto Raptors wasted no time dissecting their 126-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series on Saturday afternoon, with head coach Darko Rajakovic leading an intensive film session to identify adjustments ahead of Game 2 on Monday.

Rajakovic, along with his coaching staff and players, immediately reviewed footage of the matchup at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, focusing on a range of shortcomings that contributed to the defeat. The team held extended discussions late into the night and through the morning, pinpointing areas for improvement. "We had long conversations last night, this morning, about what the potential adjustments need to be," Rajakovic said before practice. "What do we need to clean up? What do we need to do better? There is a lot of those things. That's very, very exciting, because there is a lot of room for us to grow."

Among the priorities, the Raptors aim to boost All-Star forward Brandon Ingram's shot volume after he attempted just nine field goals, including only one in the second half. Defensively, they must shore up efforts against Cleveland's backcourt stars Donovan Mitchell and James...