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Cavaliers Fall 133-113 Against Toronto - Game Recap
The battle between the Raptors and Cavaliers didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Cleveland was handed a 133-113 defeat on Monday at Scotiabank Arena.
Bettors who backed the Raptors were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -12.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 216.5.
Pascal Siakam had 33 points for Toronto and Norman Powell chipped in with 26 points. Kyle Lowry had 11 assists for the Raptors, while OG Anunoby was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
The Cavaliers got a 25-point performance from Collin Sexton, who was supported by 20 points from Darius Garland. Darius Garland had 5 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland, while Tristan Thompson grabbed 8 rebounds.
Toronto led at halftime, 66-54.
The rebound battle favored Toronto as they grabbed 41 boards, while Cleveland only had 39
Toronto heads into a battle against the Pistons. Cleveland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Charlotte.