Red-hot Raptors fade late, fall in Portland

In a close game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Toronto Raptors fell short after a late rally by Portland led to a 105-102 victory. Despite a strong performance by Jakob Poeltl, who scored 19 points, the Raptors struggled to contain Portland’s three-point shooting, with the Blazers hitting 18 compared to the Raptors’ 10. Rookie Donovan Clingan and Deni Avidja played key roles in securing the win for Portland, while Matisse Thybulle made a significant impact in his season debut after a long injury layoff.

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