The Cleveland Cavaliers went to the locker room up 54-48 on the Toronto Raptors at halftime of Game 2 in their Eastern Conference first-round series at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Scoring leaders: James Harden paced Cleveland with 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting, while Donovan Mitchell added 15 points on an identical 6-for-11 clip. Evan Mobley converted all six of his field-goal attempts for 12 points.
Key numbers: Cleveland hit just 2 of 5 free throws and trailed 23-18 on the glass. The Cavaliers forced Raptors star Brandon Ingram into an 0-for-6 first half, leaving him scoreless.
Ball control: Harden recorded four turnovers against one assist, an area Cleveland hopes to tighten over the final 24 minutes.
Inside involvement: The Cavaliers looked to increase touches for Mobley and Jarrett Allen in the paint after intermission to maintain their energy and extend the margin.
Source: Hoops Wire
