Tristan Thompson's Late Dunk in Blowout Win Fuels Heated Postgame Confrontation

The Cavaliers center's controversial last-second slam against the Raptors led to boos, on-court tensions, and criticism from Toronto's coach.

Tristan Thompson dunked with 4.1 seconds left in the Cavaliers' 131-108 victory over the Raptors, breaking an unwritten basketball norm to dribble out the clock in such situations.
The move sparked boos from Toronto fans and postgame confrontations with Raptors players, including Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead, who expressed their displeasure on the court.
Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic called Thompson's actions 'no class and disrespectful,' praising his players for standing up for themselves.
Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson admitted he couldn't explain Thompson's decision but emphasized there was likely no bad intention behind it.
This was the final regular-season meeting between the two teams, with the Raptors sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference and the Cavaliers holding the league's best record at 44-10 heading into the All-Star break.