Brandon Ingram had a stellar performance, scoring 37 points with 15 in the third quarter as the Toronto Raptors secured their eighth consecutive victory by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-99 on Monday night. Scottie Barnes also shined with 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who have now won 12 of their last 13 games.
Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 12 points, while Immanuel Quickley added 11 to Toronto’s winning effort. The Raptors have dominated the Cavaliers, sweeping the season series for the first time since 2019-2020.
Despite Donovan Mitchell’s 17 points for Cleveland, he struggled with his shooting, making only 6 of 20 attempts, including 3 of 12 from beyond the arc. Jaylon Tyson tallied 15 points, while Evan Mobley and Nae’Qwan Tomlin each scored 14. Lonzo Ball had a tough shooting night, making just 3 of 15 attempts and finishing with eight points.
Leading 57-54 at halftime following a strong finish, Toronto was without RJ Barrett due to a sprained right knee. The Raptors’ victory was fueled by a 13-2 run to close the first half.
Ingram’s standout performance in the third quarter, where he made 6 of 12 shots, including a crucial 3-pointer, widened Toronto’s lead to 88-74. Cleveland missed key players like Darius Garland and De’Andre Hunter, while Toronto welcomed back Jakob Poeltl, who grabbed 13 rebounds after sitting out the previous game due to a sore back.
Jarrett Allen was among the seven Cavaliers players sidelined with injuries, missing his third consecutive game due to a sprained finger on his right hand.