Physicality finally favors Cleveland
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After a strong Game 1 win over Toronto, the Cavaliers have the series momentum on their side.
The Toronto Raptors will try to even their first-round NBA playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. The Cavalies won the series’ opener 126-113 on Saturday behind 32 points from Donovan Mitchell and 22 points and 10 assists from James Harden.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
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New-look Cavaliers backcourt is a resounding success in playoffs
The Cleveland Cavaliers made dramatic changes to their starting backcourt at the trade deadline.
RJ Barrett bit his tongue after the Raptors were on the wrong end of the free-throw battle in their Game 2 loss vs. the Cavs.
The Raptors struggled to hang onto the ball in Game 2 and The Cavaliers' three stars all scored more 25 points or more. Jason Miller/Getty Images Evan Mobley, James Harden and Donovan Mitchell each scored 25 points or more as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat ...