NBA : Raptors, Cavaliers Meet in Game 2 on Wednesday

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the overwhelming favorites in the Eastern Conference all season, but the Toronto Raptors may give them some trouble. The two face off in Cleveland on Wednesday in their second-round series.

The Raptors had to battle hard to take out the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. SG DeMar DeRozan put up an average of 23.5 points per game, while PG Kyle Lowry put up 14.3 points and 5.2 assists. But Toronto’s biggest asset was their defense. The Raptors allowed 93.2 points per game, which was the best in the postseason so far.

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers swept the Indiana Pacers in four straight games. SF LeBron James averaged 32.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 9.0 assists for the series. The Cavaliers averaged 112.8 points for the first round, which put them with Houston in second place behind Golden State. Their defense has been poor, but so has Toronto’s offense.

The Cavs are 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS in their last 10 meetings with the Raptors prior to Game 1 of this series. In last season’s Eastern Conference finals, Cleveland beat Toronto in six games.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers rested down the stretch of the regular season, giving up the top seed in the Eastern Conference. They didn’t mind facing the Toronto Raptors in the second round.

The Raptors will have to prove the Cavs wrong after a less-than-impressive first round series with the Milwaukee Bucks. But it won’t be easy; Cleveland has won seven of the last 10 meetings between the teams. The Raptors and Cavaliers face off on Wednesday in Cleveland at 7 PM ET.