{"id":207983,"date":"2026-04-19T15:22:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T13:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=207983"},"modified":"2026-04-19T15:31:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T13:31:59","slug":"serb-writes-history-rajakovic-became-the-first-foreign-coach-to-lead-a-team-in-the-nba-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serb-writes-history-rajakovic-became-the-first-foreign-coach-to-lead-a-team-in-the-nba-playoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"SERB WRITES HISTORY: Rajakovi\u0107 became the first foreign coach to lead a team in the NBA playoffs!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors in the first game of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs with a score of 126:113, in a match that Darko Rajakovi\u0107, as well as the entire NBA league, will remember forever.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Toronto suffered a defeat, this match remains historical for Serbian basketball because Darko Rajakovi\u0107 became the first head coach from outside the USA to lead a team in the NBA playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleveland gained the key advantage in the third quarter with a 21:8 run, which broke the game. The most efficient in the winning team was Donovan Mitchell with 32 points, while Max Strus added 24, and Evan Mobley 17 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the ranks of the Raptors, RJ Barrett stood out with 24 points scored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next duel is scheduled for April 21, and Cleveland is the host once again. The series is played to four wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Nova,\u00a0Photo:\u00a0<\/strong>YT\/Toronto Raptors<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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