Mitchell, Harden shine as Cavs down Raptors for 2-0 series lead

TL;DR

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and James Harden added 28 as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-105, taking a 2-0 lead in their playoff series. Evan Mobley contributed 25 points, showcasing the Cavs' strong offensive performance.

Key points

Cavaliers lead series 2-0
Mitchell scored 30 points
Harden added 28 points
Mobley contributed 25 points
Game three on Thursday in Toronto

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Donovan Mitchell's 30-point display helped Cleveland take a 2-0 series lead with victory over Toronto (Jason Miller) (Jason Miller/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP) Donovan Mitchell and James Harden combined for 58 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-105 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Monday. Fourth seeds Cleveland, convincing 126-113 victors in game one of the series on Saturday, once again proved too strong for fifth-seeded Toronto as they powered to a wire-to-wire victory. Mitchell finished with 30 points including four three-pointers while Harden finished with 28 points, five rebounds and four assists. Evan Mobley also had a big night for Cleveland, weighing in with 25 points from an efficient 11-of-13 shooting display. The Cavs' victory provided more evidence that the offensive partnership between Mitchell and the 36-year-old Harden, who was traded to the team in February, is blossoming at the right time for Cleveland. "He's been doing it a little bit longer than me but we've still been doing it for a long time -- just trying to find ways to win," Mitchell said of Harden. "Whether it's passing, it's rebounding, getting stops -- when you have two guys who are trying to chase the same thing, it definitely helps for sure," Mitchell added. Toronto's scoring was led by Scottie Barnes with 26 points while added 22. Game three of the series takes place in Toronto on Thursday. rcw/dh

Q&A

What was the score of the Cavaliers vs Raptors game on Monday?

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-105.

Who were the top scorers for the Cavaliers in their playoff win against the Raptors?

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, and James Harden contributed 28 points.

When is game three of the Cavaliers vs Raptors playoff series scheduled?

Game three is scheduled to take place in Toronto on Thursday.