Darius Garland led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 132-126 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to 12 games. Garland scored a season-high 40 points, while Jarrett Allen added 18 points and 15 rebounds. Evan Mobley also had a strong performance with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.
The Cavaliers are now tied for the fifth-best record in league history through 37 games at 33-4. They also have the best home record in the NBA, going 20-1 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Chris Boucher added 23 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. However, the Raptors struggled on the road, falling to 1-17 and losing 15 of their last 16 games overall.
The Cavaliers will look to continue their winning streak on Sunday when they host the Indiana Pacers. The Raptors will visit the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.
8 Comments
Mariposa
Garland is leading by example. He’s not just a scorer; he makes everyone better!
Muchacha
How can everyone rave about Garland? He could score 40, but the team is still flawed.
Bella Ciao
I’m tired of hearing about how great the Cavs are. Winning streaks in January mean nothing!
Habibi
The Raptors need a serious overhaul. Losing that much on the road is just embarrassing.
ZmeeLove
The Raptors are terrible, and it shows. This game wasn't a real challenge for Cleveland.
Leonardo
Another day, another ugly loss for the Raptors. They need to clean house.
Raphael
Cleveland may have won, but let’s be real—the Raptors are just not up to par this season.
Donatello
Cleveland's record doesn’t impress me at all. They need to prove themselves when it counts.