It looked for a while like things may be different in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
That didn't last long.
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The Cavaliers came up big in the second and third quarters and beat the Raptors 108-89 for their 10th consecutive win to open this year's playoffs.
The Cavs outscored the Raptors 56-41 in the middle two periods after leading just 32-30 following the first quarter. They got another big lift from their Big Three; LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving combined for 65 points.
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DeMar DeRozan led the Raptors with 22 points, but his backcourt mate Kyle Lowry continued to struggle. At one point in the second quarter, he had to leave the court to regroup.
The Cavs continue to inch their way up the the record book. They became the fourth team in NBA history to win their first 10 playoff games. James' triple-double (see below) was the 15th of his career in the postseason, second-most in NBA history behind Magic Johnson. He also passed Shaquille O'Neal for fourth overall in playoff scoring history.
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Now is a great time to be a Cavs fan.
Stud of the Night
James had the type of all-around game we’ve come to expect from him: 23 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and three steals.
Dud of the Night
On the opposite end of Irving's stellar play, Lowry’s poor play against the Cavs continued Thursday. Lowry shot just 4 for 14 from the field for 10 points and turned the ball over five times.
Tweet of the Night
Everything continues to go the Cavs' way this postseason.
Give-and-Go! Irving with the lefty finish after going back door on ESPN! #NBAVine https://t.co/MtlqUdUG9f
— NBA (@NBA) May 20, 2016
Looking ahead
Eastern Conference finals Game 3: Cavaliers at Raptors, 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday, ESPN (Cleveland leads 2-0): The series shifts to Toronto, and the Raptors will attempt to keep it from ending there. Good luck.