Toronto Raptors eliminated from NBA playoffs after losing to Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7

The Toronto Raptors have been knocked out of the NBA playoffs after losing 114-102 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of their first-round series.

Cleveland secured the series win at home and will now face the Detroit Pistons in the second round.

Jarrett Allen led the Cavaliers with a dominant double-double, finishing with 22 points and 19 rebounds.

Cleveland took control in the third quarter after the game was tied 49-49 at half-time.

The Cavaliers opened the second half with an 11-1 run and outscored Toronto 38-19 in the third period.

Evan Mobley played a major role during the stretch, recording 14 points and 10 rebounds in the quarter alone.

Toronto struggled badly as Cleveland outrebounded the Raptors 22-8 in the third and added 14 second-chance points.

Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists, but the Raptors dropped to 0-11 in post-season games played in Cleveland.

The Raptors were also without all-star forward Brandon Ingram, who missed the game because of right heel inflammation.

Point guard Immanuel Quickley remained sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Toronto outscored Cleveland in the fourth quarter, but the deficit proved too large to overcome.