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Raptors ice Drake’s seats as team thunders past Nets

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Toronto's Raptors turned Drake's courtside chairs into a frosty showcase Sunday, draping faux icicles over the seats and captioning the post “Drake’s seats froze.” The visual nod mirrors the rapper’s pending solo project, rumored to be titled Iceman, his first album since late 2023. Fans cheered the icy look, blending sport and music.

When tip‑off arrived, the frozen chairs melted and sat empty as the Raptors unleashed a 136‑101 rout of the Brooklyn Nets. The blowout not only marked the franchise’s biggest margin of victory this season but also cemented Toronto’s return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022. The win pushes the squad higher in the Eastern seedings.

The icy tribute adds to a decade‑long partnership that began when the team named Drake its global ambassador in 2013. He has appeared on Slam Magazine covers with DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, and the Raptors adopted his OVO black‑and‑gold palette in 2015. With the club back in contention, fans expect Drake’s courtside spot to thaw and reappear soon.