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Donovan Mitchell scored 30 issues, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers hung on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night time for a 2-0 lead of their Jap Convention first-round collection.
Evan Mobley had 25 issues and 8 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who had no less than 3 gamers ranking no less than 25 issues in a post-season sport for the second one directly season and fourth time total.
Cleveland — which by no means trailed — has gained 12 directly playoff video games towards Toronto, tying the NBA post-season report for consecutive wins towards an opponent. The streak started within the 2016 Jap Convention finals, when the Cavaliers took the overall 3 video games. Cleveland swept Toronto in 4 video games in the second one around in 2017 and ’18.
The Cavaliers even have 12-game successful streaks towards Detroit and Atlanta, whilst the Los Angeles Lakers had a 12-game run towards Seattle from 1980 via ’89.
Scottie Barnes led Toronto with a playoff career-high 26 issues. RJ Barrett had 22 issues and 9 rebounds.
The collection shifts to Toronto for Recreation 3 on Thursday night time.
Harden had 4 assists to transport into 7th position at the playoff profession listing with 1,139. He additionally had 5 steals, the fourth time he is had no less than that many in a playoff sport.
A using layup by way of Barnes were given Toronto inside of 99-90 halfway throughout the fourth quarter. Mitchell spoke back with seven directly issues to place it away.
The Cavaliers had a 73-57 merit halfway throughout the 3rd quarter earlier than the Raptors countered with a 16-6 run.