“We started badly, then our game fell off” – variously attributed
The Toronto Raptors fell and couldn’t get up. The Cleveland Cavaliers abused them early and late, on their way to an emphatic triumph over the confused visitors.
This game was worse than the score, if that’s possible (it is). The Raptors actually held a very early lead, and despite losing it to the first of many Cleveland runs, were within four after almost eight minutes. Then their offense cratered, and the Cavaliers couldn’t miss. By the time the Q1 buzzer mercifully sounded, Cleveland had piled up a 17-3 run.