Raptors’ Brandon Ingram reveals GF’s wild impact on early bedtime before Game 4 vs. Cavs

The Toronto Raptors are staring down a defining Game 4. For Brandon Ingram, though, the battle may have started the night before. With an unusual 1:00 PM ET tip-off looming against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Ingram offered a refreshingly candid and hilarious look into his preparation. Known around the league as a committed “pro napper,” Ingram admitted that early games disrupt his rhythm. This forces him to lean on an unconventional assist: his girlfriend.

“Just be in the bed extra early today,” he said with a grin. “My girl around so she’ll get on my nerves enough where I just wanna go to sleep.”

"Just be in the bed extra early today. My girl around so she'll get on my nerves enough where I just wanna go to sleep."

Brandon Ingram on getting to bed early ahead of a 1 pm game

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Humor aside, the stakes are serious. Toronto is coming off a dominant Game 3 win at Scotiabank Arena that cut the series deficit to 2-1. Energy will be critical in avoiding a sluggish start against a disciplined Cavaliers squad. Ingram, of course, is still finding his offensive groove this postseason. As such, proper rest could be the difference between another uneven showing and a breakout performance.

Toronto’s playoff run has already tested its resolve. After dropping the first two games on the road, the Raptors responded emphatically with a 126-104 blowout in Game 3. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett led the charge with matching 33-point performances. Meanwhile, Collin Murray-Boyles added 22 in a breakout effort.

The Raptors’ 43-point fourth quarter flipped the narrative and injected life into the series. Now trailing 2-1, Toronto has a golden opportunity to even things up before heading back to Cleveland. If Ingram’s lighthearted sleep strategy translates into sharper execution, the Raptors might just carry that momentum into a series-defining result.

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