Donovan Mitchell and James Harden combined for 58 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round, giving Cleveland a 2-0 series lead.

Donovan Mitchell and James Harden combined for 58 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-105 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Monday.

4. Mitchell led the Cavs with 32 points. He was 11-for-20 from the field, including 4-for-7 on 3-pointers. It is the ninth time in a row that he has scored at least 30 points in the opening game of his team’s first playoff series.

Cavaliers writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich react right away to Game 2 of Cavs vs. Raptors in the NBA playoffs.

The Cavs have been rolling offensively since adding Harden in February. The speed at which he processes the game, combined with his skill, has done that. This is most seen with his passing, which is on a level that Atkinson could only compare to one other superstar in the league.

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.