Cleveland takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Toronto
TL;DR
The Cleveland Cavaliers lead the Eastern Conference first round series 1-0 against the Toronto Raptors. Cleveland won the last game 126-113, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 32 points.
Key points
- Cleveland Cavaliers lead series 1-0
- Cavaliers won last game 126-113
- Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points
- RJ Barrett led Raptors with 24 points
- Game 2 scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. EDT
Toronto Raptors (46-36, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT
LINE: Cavaliers -8.5; over/under is 223.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Cavaliers won the last matchup 126-113 on Saturday, led by 32 points from Donovan Mitchell. RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 24.
The Cavaliers are 33-19 in conference matchups. Cleveland is second in the Eastern Conference scoring 119.5 points while shooting 48.2% from the field.
The Raptors are 33-19 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto is third in the league with 29.5 assists per game led by Scottie Barnes averaging 5.9.
The 119.5 points per game the Cavaliers score are 7.7 more points than the Raptors allow (111.8). The Raptors average 114.6 points per game, 0.8 fewer than the 115.4 the Cavaliers give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell is averaging 27.9 points, 5.7 assists and 1.5 steals for the Cavaliers. James Harden is averaging 15.7 points and 6.2 assists over the past 10 games.
Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Raptors. Barrett is averaging 19.6 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 48.6% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 8-2, averaging 124.1 points, 44.3 rebounds, 28.9 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 51.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.3 points per game.
Raptors: 5-5, averaging 119.2 points, 39.1 rebounds, 31.6 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 52.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.6 points.
INJURIES: Cavaliers: Thomas Bryant: day to day (calf).
Raptors: Immanuel Quickley: day to day (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Q&A
What was the score of the last game between the Cavaliers and Raptors?
The Cleveland Cavaliers won the last game against the Toronto Raptors with a score of 126-113.
Who led the Cavaliers in scoring during their last matchup against the Raptors?
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in scoring with 32 points in their last matchup against the Raptors.
When is game 2 of the Cavaliers vs Raptors series scheduled?
Game 2 of the Cavaliers vs Raptors series is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. EDT.
