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Highlights: Cavs down Raptors in Game 2 of series

Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and Evan Mobley each scored 25+ in Game 2 to help give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 2-0 series lead over the Toronto Raptors.

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Evan Mobley

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Evan Mobley recorded 25 points (11-of-13 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one three-pointer in Monday’s Game 2 win over the Raptors.

While solid in Saturday’s series-opener, Mobley was considerably better in Game 2. He only missed two shot attempts from the field, and the tandem of him and Jarrett Allen (10/3/1/2/3) effectively played Raptors’ starting center Jakob Poeltl off the floor. Cleveland won the first two games by 13 and 10 points, and neither appeared to be that close. Mobley and the Cavaliers will look to take a 3-0 series lead on Thursday in Toronto.
Donovan Mitchell

CLE Guard #45

Donovan Mitchell tallied 30 points (13-of-23 FGs, 0-of-1 FTs), seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and four three-pointers in Monday’s Game 2 win over the Raptors.

After scoring 32 points in Game 1, Mitchell put up another efficient 30-point stat line in Game 2. Only LeBron James has more 30-point playoff games as a Cavalier than Spida, who shot 9-of-13 from inside the arc and committed just one turnover on Monday. Cleveland will look to extend its lead when the series shifts to Toronto for Game 3 on Thursday.
James Harden

CLE Guard #1

James Harden accounted for 28 points (9-of-14 FGs, 7-of-10 FTs), five rebounds, four assists, five steals, one block and three three-pointers in Monday’s Game 2 win over the Raptors.

Cleveland’s three best players were highly effective in Game 2, with Harden, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley combining for 83 of their 115 points. In addition to his efficient scoring, Harden recorded five steals, two shy of his playoff career-high. He has been outstanding in the first two games of this series, and the Cavaliers will need more of the same from Harden in Game 3 on Thursday in Toronto.
Thomas Bryant

CLE Center-Forward #3

Thomas Bryant (calf) is out for Monday’s Game 2 against the Raptors.

Bryant remains out with a strained left calf, with Monday’s game being the sixth that he has missed. His continued absence won’t have a significant impact on the Cavaliers’ frontcourt rotation, as all of the key contributors are healthy.
Max Strus

CLE Guard-Forward #2

Max Strus had 24 points (8-of-10 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), three rebounds and four three-pointers in Saturday’s Game 1 victory over the Raptors.

Strus came off the bench and had 24 points on 10 attempts from the field and four three-pointers. The 30-year-old shooting guard was +8 in 24 minutes off the bench. Strus is known for performances like this in the playoffs going back to his days with the Miami Heat.
James Harden

CLE Guard #1

James Harden had 22 points (8-of-17 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), two rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and four three-pointers in Saturday’s Game 1 victory over the Raptors.

Harden stepped up big time in his Cavaliers playoff debut. The 36-year-old point guard had 22 points on 17 attempts from the field and four three-pointers. Harden also dished out 10 assists, earning a double-double. He and Donovan Mitchell showed in Game 1 that this series could be over quickly if the Raptors defense doesn’t step up in the next game.
Donovan Mitchell

CLE Guard #45

Donovan Mitchell had 32 points (11-of-20 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), three rebounds, four assists, two steals and four three-pointers in the Cavaliers’ 126-113 Game 1 victory over the Raptors on Saturday.

Mitchell has now scored at least 30 points in nine consecutive Game 1s in his career, which is an NBA record. The 29-year-old shooting guard is no stranger to the playoffs, having made it in every season of his career so far. Mitchell was excellent Saturday and he’ll need to keep it up if he wants to advance to the conference finals for the first time in his career.
Thomas Bryant

CLE Center-Forward #3

Thomas Bryant (calf) is out for Saturday’s Game 1 against the Raptors.

Bryant missed Cleveland’s final four regular-season games with a strained left calf, and the injury will keep him out for Saturday’s series opener as well. With Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley available, Bryant’s minutes were going to be limited if he were healthy enough to play.
Tyrese Proctor

CLE Guard #24

Tyrese Proctor recorded 22 points (9-of-16 FGs), 11 rebounds, eight assists, one steal and four three-pointers in Sunday’s win over the Wizards.

While Proctor did record seven turnovers on Sunday, the rookie guard recorded his first double-double and finished two assists shy of a triple-double. Proctor logged a season-high 35 minutes on Sunday, taking on a role that does not align with what he’ll be asked to do during the playoffs. Unless there are injuries at the point guard position, Proctor is unlikely to crack the rotation.
Jaylon Tyson

CLE Guard-Forward #20

Jaylon Tyson recorded 18 points (6-of-16 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, three assists, one steal and three three-pointers in Sunday’s win over the Wizards.

In his second game back from a toe injury, Tyson played 26 minutes on Sunday. The role he enjoyed against the Wizards is unlikely to match what he’ll be asked to do in Cleveland’s first-round series against Toronto, but the second-year wing has shown that he’s a capable contributor. The future appears to be bright for Tyson in Cleveland.

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