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The Raptors were undermanned (increasingly so as the series progressed) and overmatched.—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 4 May 2026 That is because the Hawks are undersized — and undermanned — at the five, and Towns, a legitimate 7-footer, is one of the best in the business at scoring from all three levels.—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026 Two days after putting up a franchise record 53 first-quarter points in a win over Miami, the Celtics scored 26 in the first six minutes against the undermanned Bucks.—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 Going into the game, the Celtics are once again undermanned.—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undermanned