The Toronto Raptors were hoping to get their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers off on the right foot. An upset victory in Game One would jolt the NBA. To do so, the Raptors would need a strong start, in stark contrast to the infuriating manner by which they fall behind early so often.
The first bucket of the game was a Kyle Lowry 3-ball, but after that, the Raptors reverted to type. Despite being tied part way through Q1, and crawling back to within a deuce in Q2, the Raptors were outclassed. By the time LeBron James and his happy cronies sat down late in Q4, the game had long since been decided.