Japanese forward Yuta Watanabe scored a career-high 14 points off the bench for the Toronto Raptors in Saturday's 135-115 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Yuta Watanabe #18 of the Toronto Raptors on April 10, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Getty/Kyodo)
Watanabe also had five rebounds, an assist and a steal in 23 minutes. He made six of seven field goals and made both of his three-pointers, including a buzzer-beater in the opening quarter.
Watanabe joined the Raptors at the start of the 2020-2021 season after spending two seasons on a two-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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