There might not have been much doubt down the stretch between the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night, but the final buzzer still marked a major moment.
The Raptors officially clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2022 with a 136-101 win over the Nets and will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round (with Game 1 set for Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. ET).
Backed by key contributions across the lineup and timely plays in the fourth quarter, the Raptors closed things out in front of a fired-up home crowd.
Here are some of the sports world’s best reactions to Toronto punching its ticket to the post-season.
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