Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and Dwane Casey are happy to have their one-sided series with the Cleveland Cavaliers back on their turf.
Trailing the Cavs 2-0 in the Eastern Conference final, the Raptors have been overmatched in every way imaginable in a pair of blowout losses. Any chance to get away from the deafening, championship-hungry roar of the fans in Cleveland and a semblance of a fresh start in a series that feels like it’s slipping away by the quarter is a welcome one.
“(There’s a) sense of urgency to take advantage of coming home, protect our home court,” said DeRozan, who has led the Raptors offensively so far, averaging 20 points per game in the series.