Cavaliers win second playoff game behind mitchell, harden

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors in their second home playoff game, with Dennis Schröder playing a supporting role. The German guard logged just 13 minutes, contributing five points and four assists in the win.

Mitchell and harden lead the charge

However, it was Donovan Mitchell and James Harden who stole the show, combining for 58 points to power the Cavaliers to their second consecutive win. Mitchell scored 30, while Harden added 28, showcasing their potent scoring duo.

Cleveland never trailed in the contest, asserting their dominance throughout. The series against Toronto is shaping up to be the most open in the EasternConference, with the Cavaliers finishing fourth in the regular season and the Raptors fifth.

The teams now head to Toronto for the next two games in the best-of-seven series. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks split the first two games of their matchup, with the Hawks pulling off a narrow 106-107 win in the series opener.