There was a common phrase uttered during the Cavaliers-Raptors battles of the recent past: “Don’t poke the bear.” After Sunday night, they might have to adjust it to: “Don’t poke the Bull.”
The Raptors got under Collin Sexton’s skin in a minor dust-up just before intermission, and the third-year guard – and his teammates – responded with a vengeance, outscoring Toronto by 14 points in the third period and holding off its late rally for the 116-105 win on Sunday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Sexton notched 14 of his game-high 36 points in that decisive third quarter – going 13-for-24 from the floor, including 5-of-9 from long-range and 4-of-6 from the stripe, adding four assists and a pair of steals overall.