Raptors vs. Cavaliers Game 2 Thread: Updates, TV into, and more

Toronto hosts Cleveland in Game 2 tonight. It is an important game. Follow along with the action here.

Toronto’s energy-sucking Game 1 loss could be explained away, to an extent. As is the case with most games in which the loser leas for the majority of play, some encouragement could be gleaned. Replicate some of the good, hope like the forces of crappy luck aren’t so mean next time, and there’s a formula there for the Raptors to make this series a drawn out affair.

Doing so hinges on tonight’s Game 2. Splitting on home court isn’t ideal, but you can live with it if you’re Toronto. Falling down two games before a trip to an arena you can never win in would be a mood-destroying, season-dooming disaster. Win tonight, and the take-laden eulogies will get kicked down the road.

We don’t need to drone on here. The stakes of tonight’s game are evident.

Check out the preview from our young errand boy Jacob Mack here. Hold on to your butts.

Where to Watch:

Start time: 6pm EST

Canada — Sportsnet 1

USA — ESPN

Lineups:

Cleveland — George Hill, J.R. Smith, Kyle Korver, LeBron James, Kevin Love

Toronto — Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, OG Anunoby, Serge Ibaka, Jonas Valanciunas

Injuries:

Cleveland — None

Toronto — Just some temporarily damaged souls, easily treatable by finishing some damn put backs.

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