Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
110
away
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 31 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 110 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers outlasted the Raptors 117-110. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.