Raptors aspire to shed second-half woes against spiraling Jazz

The Toronto Raptors will be intent on avoiding another second-half collapse when they open a five-game homestand Sunday night against the Utah Jazz.

The Raptors lost their past two games by squandering halftime leads in spectacular fashion.

On Friday night, Toronto led by seven at halftime and took a 13-point lead into the fourth quarter before its 130-120 road loss to the Orlando Magic. The Magic dominated them in the fourth quarter, 44-21.

That followed a 119-92 home loss to...