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Toronto Defeats Cleveland 108-105 - Recap
Toronto got 23 points and 11 rebounds from Pascal Siakam en route to a 108-105 victory over Cleveland on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena.
Bettors who backed the Raptors were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 216.0.
Gary Trent Jr. had 19 points for Toronto and OG Anunoby chipped in with 18 points. Scottie Barnes had 7 assists for the Raptors, while Pascal Siakam was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
The Cavaliers got a 31-point performance from Donovan Mitchell, who was supported by 17 points from Cedi Osman. Donovan Mitchell had 9 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland, while Jarrett Allen grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Raptors hit the break losing 57-51 before taking care of business in the second half.
Toronto won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-38.
Next game, Toronto takes its act on the road to face Brooklyn looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head on the road to face Chicago.