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Double React Pod: Jamison Battle comes up CLUTCH, but Blue Jays do not in Game 6
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Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 112-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He breaks down the important contributions from Jamison Battle off the bench and the improvements on defense. He then turns his attention to the Toronto Blue Jays (46:35) who catch a run of spectacularly bad breaks with Addison Barger's ground rule double and then Barger caught in a double-play at second.
Three stars: Jamison Battle, Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes
Gerald Henderson award: DeAndre Hunter
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