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04/19 01:03 CDT Cleveland takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Toronto
Cleveland takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Toronto
By The Associated Press
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.
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