We always knew that it’d take a hell of a lot to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers.
When you’re the underdog, the margin for error becomes razor thin; when you’re the underdog to last year’s champions, even less so. So it’s concerning that the Raptors saw similar problems in Game 1 against Cleveland as they did against an inferior Milwaukee Bucks team. In the end, the Cavaliers waltzed to a 116-105 win.
Defending Cleveland’s Shooters
On defense, the starting lineup simply wasn’t good enough to deal with the Cavaliers’ first five.