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Donovan Mitchell, James Harden pace Cavs to 2-0 lead over Raptors

Donovan Mitchell scored nine of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden had 28 points, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-105 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Monday night.

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Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Raptors Game 2 – Evan Mobley dominates

The Cleveland Cavaliers rode their three best players (Mitchell, Mobley, and Harden) for 83 points to take a 2-0 series lead over the Toronto Raptors. Let’s go over today’s winners, because there were no losers.

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The 'NBA playoff double-doubles' quiz

How many of the NBA players with at least 60 double-doubles in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?

The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

James Harden News / Athlon Sports / April 20

NBA Makes James Harden Announcement During Cavaliers Game

James Harden turned in a strong performance in his NBA playoff debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former NBA MVP dropped a 22-point, 10-assist double-double with two rebounds, two steals and four-three pointers on Saturday.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 20

New-look Cavaliers backcourt is a resounding success in playoffs

The Cleveland Cavaliers made dramatic changes to their starting backcourt at the trade deadline.

Cavs again find another gear, overpower Raptors for 2-0 series lead

Troubling update emerges about Joel Embiid’s status

The 'Last 15-assist game by NBA team' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 20

How Round 1 Series Is Shifting for the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers delivered their best effort at Rocket Arena on Saturday, defeating the Toronto Raptors in Game 1. After Cleveland’s 13-point win

NBA News / Fear The Sword / April 20

Kenny Atkinson compares Cavs guard James Harden to LeBron James

CLEVELAND — Telling someone back in 2015 that a Cleveland Cavaliers head coach would compare his point guard, James Harden, to Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James would probably break their brain.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 20

Cavaliers GM Linked to Bulls Front Office Opening

The Chicago Bulls have interest in poaching a current Cavalier to aid in turning around a once proud franchise that now seems destined for the Play-In - at best - season after season.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 20

Five Questions Before Cavaliers Host Raptors for Game 2 of NBA Playoffs

The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business in Game 1 of the first round against the Toronto Raptors. Between Donovan Mitchell and Max Strus's clutch shooting, the Cavs limiting transition and being the better team, Toronto wasn't able to stay competitive once the second half began.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Kenny Atkinson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 20

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson reveals logic of sneaky offensive strategy vs. Raptors

Making the Toronto Raptors pay in Game 1 of their NBA playoff series for their own defensive scheme, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson made a point of positioning his players at a much higher level on the floor than normal to give James Harden and Donovan Mitchell ample room to attack.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 20

Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Game 2 Monday night

Going into halftime, the Cavs were up 61–54 in Game 1. After the break, a massive third quarter Cavalanche flipped the game heavily in Cleveland’s favor.

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The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Outlook India / April 19

Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113 Toronto Raptors, NBA Playoffs Game 1: Mitchell, Strus Give Winning Start To The Cavs

Cleveland Cavaliers take lead in NBA playoff series against Toronto Raptors Donovan Mitchell shined by scoring 32 runs Max Strus gave impact coming from

James Harden News / Fear The Sword / April 18

13 Takeaways from Cavs 132-126 win over Raptors: James Harden changes everything

CLEVELAND — White dress shirt, white sports jacket, white bowtie, white three-quarter-length dress shorts, white socks, and a pair of his own signature basketball shoes.

Kenny Atkinson News / EssentiallySports / April 18

'We Lucked Out a Little': Kenny Atkinson Puts Cavs Locker Room on Alert After Game 1 Win vs. Raptors

This season, the Toronto Raptors have won all three regular-season meetings against the Cleveland Cavaliers by an average of 11.7 points. Those who watched

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 18

Winners and Losers From Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Playoffs Game 1

A well-balanced effort and a huge second half from the Cleveland Cavaliers stars allowed them to dominate the Toronto Raptors 126-113 for the first playoff win of the year.

Evan Mobley News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 18

Cavs’ Evan Mobley drops ‘perfect time’ claim on NBA playoffs after Game 1 win vs. Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 behind a team-wide performance 126-113. Donovan Mitchell and James Harden led the way, Max

Donovan Mitchell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 18

Donovan Mitchell makes honest admission after defeating Raptors in Game 1

The Cleveland Cavaliers struck first in Game 1 of their opening round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors with Cavs star Donovan Mitchell leading the way with a game-high 32 points.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 18

Inside Cleveland Cavaliers Game 1 Playoff Win Over the Toronto Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers claimed their first postseason win of the year with a 126-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Donovan Mitchell led the way for Cleveland with 32 points to pair with four assists in the playoff win.

NBA News / Ball Exclusives / April 18

Watch: Cavaliers catch fire and dominate Raptors in Game 1

The Cleveland Cavaliers were on fire on offense Saturday as they took down the Toronto Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of their first round matchup. Scottie Barnes and the Raptors got off to a strong start early and got out to a small lead.