Wrap-Up -- The Raptors were the first team in the NBA to clinch a postseason berth and, after winning 59 games, were the top seed in the Conference headed into the postseason. But after Tuesday night, it’d be hard to say that the Cavaliers aren’t in their heads.
The Wine & Gold didn’t lead at any point in regulation, but never trailed in overtime – stealing Game 1 in dramatic fashion with the 113-112 victory, taking their seventh straight postseason game over Toronto and erasing Toronto’s homecourt advantage in the process.
Adding to what might be a sleepless Tuesday night for the Raptors, LeBron James – fresh off three 40-point performances in the previous round – went just 3-for-15 in the fourth quarter and overtime combined and didn’t score a single point in the extra-session.