Raptors’ season ends with 109-102 loss to LeBron James, Cavaliers
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors’ season has come to an end — but they didn’t go down without a fight.
Serge Ibaka scored 23 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 22 and the Raptors took Cleveland to the last few couple of minutes before dropping a 109-102 decision to the Cavaliers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
It was the first playoff sweep for Toronto since the opening round against Washington in 2015. The Cavs, who dispatched the Raptors in six games in last season’s Eastern Conference final, became the first team ever to start 8-0 in the playoffs in back to back seasons.
Cory Joseph, who started for the second straight game in place of injured Kyle Lowry (ankle) had 20 points and 12 assists, while P.J. Tucker finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds.