Toronto Raptors

Two times the Cleveland Cavaliers made trips north of the border riding hot streaks and in both instances the Toronto Raptors stopped them in their tracks. The second time around, the Raptors used suffocating defense to flummox the Cavs, denying offense in a multitude of ways. O.G. Anunoby gets the defense humming with a block of Dean Wade, while Donovan Mitchell meets the same fate at the hands of reigning Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes. Juancho Hernangomez’s only block of the game turns aside Cedi Osman, who also finds trouble in the form of Gary Trent Jr. picking up a steal and turning it into a stylish lob on the other end. The Raptors used relentless team defense to frustrate Cleveland as well, as a swarm of Mitchell results in a Fred VanVleet theft. The Cavs shot just .378 percent from the field — including a 7-for-38 showing from downtown — while the Raptors used four steals and five blocks as a catalyst en route to a 100-88 victory on November 28, 2022. · Nov 28, 2022