Les Raptors dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener.
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The Toronto Raptors dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers at home in a thrilling 124-121 victory.
The Toronto Raptors dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener at Scotiabank Arena, winning 124-121 in a thrilling game. The Raptors' Kawhi Leonard led all scorers with 36 points, while Marcus Morris added 27. Forward Jonas Valanciunas also scored 19 points and 10 rebounds for the visitors.
Leonard was in foul trouble early, finishing the first half with two fouls and 8 points. He went cold over the final 24 minutes of the game, shooting just 5-of-17 from the field, but finished with an impressive 36 points overall.
Cleveland had a strong early lead, but the Raptors staged a late rally, led by a strong second-half performance. They made 18 of 27 three-pointers in the final period, including 10 by Leonard, to pull away for the win.
Siakam added 15 points and 7 assists for the Raptors, while Pascal Siakam contributed 10 points and 7 rebounds for the home team.
In the end, it was a close game that proved to be too much for the Cavaliers, who were unable to contain the Raptors' trio of Leonard, Siakam, and Morris.
Overall, the victory was a much-needed start for the Raptors as they look to rebound from a disappointing loss in their first game of the season. The win sets them up well for the rest of the home slate, which includes games against Golden State, Denver, and Boston.
