Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors used a furious fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in their season opener on Wednesday
Gary Trent Jr. added 19 points, while O.G. Anunoby finished with 18 for the Raptors, who had six players score in double figures. Scottie Barnes and Fred VanVleet finished with 15 apiece, while Precious Achiuwa chipped in with 10.The Raptors clawed back from an eight-point deficit to start the fourth quarter and when Barnes muscled his way to the hoop, flexing a celebratory bicep on his way back down the court, his basket tied the game at 92-92.
The Cavs gained possession with 19.9 seconds left after Barnes was whistled for travelling. Siakam fouled out three seconds later, and Mitchell's two free throws sliced the difference to two points.The Cavs, who haven't made the playoffs since 2018, acquired Mitchell in a blockbuster off-season trade with Utah, putting themselves squarely into Eastern Conference contention.
Their opener came after their longest off-season in five years and the crowd roared as VanVleet addressed the fans before tipoff, thanking them for their support.A 12-0 Raptors run that straddled the first and second quarters put Toronto up 33-22. But the Cavs regained the lead with a 13-0 run capped by a Mitchell jump shot, and had stretched their advantage to 57-51 at halftime.
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