The Toronto Raptors are out of the NBA playoffs after losing 114-102 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of their first-round series.
Cleveland secured the series victory at home and will now face the Detroit Pistons in the second round.
Jarrett Allen led the Cavaliers with a dominant double-double, finishing with 22 points and 19 rebounds.
Cleveland took control in the third quarter after the game was tied 49-49 at halftime.
The Cavaliers opened the second half on an 11-1 run and outscored Toronto 38-19 in the third period.
Evan Mobley played a key role down the stretch, recording 14 points and 10 rebounds in the quarter alone.
Toronto struggled as Cleveland outscored the Raptors 22-8 in the third, adding 14 second-chance points.
Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists, but the Raptors fell to 0-11 in postseason play in Cleveland.
The Raptors were also without All-Star forward Brandon Ingram, who missed the game due to right heel inflammation.
Point guard Immanuel Quickley remained sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Toronto outscored Cleveland in the fourth quarter, but the deficit proved too big to overcome.
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