"I told them this morning, I was so excited for them and for us. Right now, I have goosebumps. To have such a young team; Ja'Kobe [Walter] just started shooting two weeks ago. He's playing in the playoffs now. CMB is a rookie, 20 years old, playing in the playoffs now, playing against a really good veteran team. This is amazing for us. There's so much to learn."
"Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles quickly proved to be a much more productive frontcourt option than Jakob Poeltl. He outscored the veteran by ten points (14 on 7-8 shooting from the field), grabbed 4 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists in just 20 minutes on the court."
"Jamal Shead surprised everyone when he sank five of his six 3-point attempts on his way to 17 points. It was his most productive scoring game in a while, but he also recorded as many turnovers as assists."
The Raptors lost 126-113 in Game 1 against the Cavaliers, trailing by seven at halftime. Despite the loss, head coach Darko Rajaković expressed excitement for the playoff experience gained by young players. Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles outperformed veteran Jakob Poeltl, scoring 14 points in 20 minutes. Jamal Shead, starting in place of an injured player, scored 17 points with five 3-pointers. The playoff experience is crucial for the team's future development, even if immediate success is limited.
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