Donovan Mitchell and Ty Jerome each scored 26 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their dominant start to the season. On Sunday night, they defeated the Toronto Raptors 122-108 to improve to 17-1 and maintain their perfect home record.
The Cavaliers, who won their first 15 games before falling to Boston last week, are now 10-0 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse—their best home start since opening 13-0 in the 2017-18 season.
Jarrett Allen recorded a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds, while Evan Mobley added 14 points and 11 boards for Cleveland.
Scottie Barnes and Gradey Dick each scored 18 points for Toronto, which remains winless on the road at 0-8. RJ Barrett added 16 points in his second game back from an 11-game absence due to a fractured orbital bone. Jakob Poeltl was a force on the glass, grabbing 18 rebounds.
Jerome continued to shine for the Cavaliers, following up a career-high 29-point performance in Cleveland’s previous game with another impressive outing.
Takeaways
Raptors: Toronto had stretches of solid play but committed too many mistakes to threaten the Cavs seriously. The team’s effort was there, but execution fell short. Dick exited in the second half with a sore left calf.
Cavaliers: Cleveland benefited from a few rest days, but it may have contributed to some sluggish play. The Cavs controlled the game but allowed Toronto to hang around longer than expected.
Key Moment
Leading by just six points heading into the fourth quarter, Cleveland took control behind a dominant stretch from Mitchell. He scored seven straight points before Jerome knocked down a 3-pointer, fueling a 10-1 run that put the game out of reach.
Key Stat
Allen entered the game ranked second in the NBA in field-goal percentage (.685), trailing only Dallas’ Daniel Gafford (.708).
Up Next
Toronto continues its road trip in Detroit on Monday, while Cleveland hosts Atlanta on Wednesday.
