The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers run it back Monday night in Game 2, with Cleveland looking to build on a dominant Game 1 performance and take control of the series.

Game 2 is set for Monday in Cleveland, with coverage on Peacock live from Rocket Arena.

Cleveland enters with a 1–0 series lead after a 126–113 win in Game 1, where Donovan Mitchell led the way with 32 points and the Cavs controlled key stretches offensively. The Cavaliers finished the regular season 52–30, while Toronto came in at 46–36, setting up this tightly seeded 4-vs-5 matchup in the East.

Game 1 showed where this series could be decided. Cleveland dominated offensively, shooting efficiently and winning the paint battle, while also getting strong contributions from multiple players, including Max Strus off the bench. Toronto, meanwhile, got solid scoring from RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes but struggled defensively and couldn’t slow Cleveland’s rhythm for long stretches. The Raptors will need to tighten up defensively and get more aggressive scoring from their secondary options if they want to avoid falling into a 2–0 hole heading back home.

With home court, momentum, and a high-powered offense clicking, Cleveland enters Game 2 as a clear favorite, but if Toronto can adjust defensively and push the pace, this series still has the potential to swing quickly.

This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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