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Cleveland's 2-0 Lead Against Raptors Changes Everything for Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers control their series with the Toronto Raptors so far holding a 2-0 advantage. While games are more difficult to win on the road, especially in the playoffs, the pressure now lies with the Raptors to make this series competitive.

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Kenny Atkinson predicts Cavs role player to breakout against Raptors

INDEPENDENCE — The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken a comfortable 2-0 lead in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors despite not getting consistent help outside of their star players.

LeBron James News / HITC / April 22

Why Cleveland Cavaliers chose LeBron James over ex-NBA star in his prime

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a defining decision early in LeBron James’ career, one that shaped the direction of the franchise. At the time, the team already had an established scorer in Ricky Davis, a player firmly in his prime and producing at a high level.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 22

Cavaliers vs. Raptors – 2026 NBA Playoffs: Prediction, Probable Starting Lineups, and Injury Updates (Apr 23)

The Cleveland Cavaliers were criticized as ‘soft’ by Kendrick Perkins earlier in the season. But midway into the postseason, the Cavs are looking like a daunting side.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The '40-point NBA games since 1976-77' quiz

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The 'NBA franchise scoring records' quiz

Dean Wade News / The Lead / April 21

Dean Wade: Unsung Hero of the Cavaliers’ Early Playoff Success

The Cleveland Cavaliers have comfortably handled the Toronto Raptors through two games of the NBA Playoffs, with long-time Cav Dean Wade quietly making a significant impact.

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.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 21

Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Max Strus, Dean Wade

The Cavs knew coming in that the partnership between Donovan Mitchell and James Harden would take time. As Tony Pesta of Fear The Sword detailed, the two have combined for 112 points through the first two games of their playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, leaning heavily on communication to accelerate their chemistry.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / April 21

How the NBA’s most dangerous backcourt is learning each other on the fly

You can’t fake chemistry. It’s an intangible thing that’s so vital to playing winning basketball, you almost wonder why it isn’t mentioned more often. You can’t win a championship without rapport and trust.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 21

Three Takeaways From Cleveland Cavaliers' Game 2 Win Over Toronto Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers pushed out to a comfortable 2-0 lead with a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. James Harden used a mixed bag of a night to end the bout with 28 points and a game-leading five steals.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 21

Winners and Losers From Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Playoffs Game 2

The Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed en route to a 115-105 win over the Toronto Raptors and a 2-0 series lead. Three players scored over 25 points and the Cavs seem to be playing their best basketball of the season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 21

Kenny Atkinson Sees Difference in Donovan Mitchell After Game 2

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ dominant Game 2 victory over the Toronto Raptors saw Donovan Mitchell drop 30 points in a sublime showing. But away from his tally, head coach Kenny Atkinson saw something else that he liked about his superstar.

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.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Donovan Mitchell, James Harden give unheralded Cavs teammate flowers after Game 2 win vs. Raptors

Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and Evan Mobley all starred for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors, but each of them, to a man, went out of their way to praise Dean Wade for the job he’s done in the first two meetings in this first-round NBA playoff series.

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The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

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NBA News / Fear The Sword / April 21

9 Takeaways from Cavs Game 2 win over Raptors: Physicality finally favors Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković was perplexed about Brandon Ingram’s lack of free throws after his team dropped Game 2 to the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-105.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / April 20

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 21

Donovan Mitchell, James Harden proving to be dynamic duo for Cavaliers

For two players with a lot to prove in the playoffs, Donovan Mitchell and James Harden have been a dynamic duo for the Cleveland Cavaliers through the first two games of their first-round series.

New-look Cavaliers backcourt is a resounding success in playoffs

The '40-point NBA games since 1976-77' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Field Level Media / April 20

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 21

Brandon Ingram disappears in Raptors' Game 2 loss to Cavaliers

When they traded for Brandon Ingram and gave him a big contract extension a year ago, the Toronto Raptors thought he was the missing piece. Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he was just missing.

New-look Cavaliers backcourt is a resounding success in playoffs

Donovan Mitchell, James Harden proving to be dynamic duo for Cavaliers

Hawks' CJ McCollum becomes newest MSG villain in Game 2 win over Knicks

NBC admits to glaring error in final seconds of Knicks-Hawks Game 2

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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