Mitchell & Harden combine for 58 points as Cavs take 2-0 series lead over Raptors

[p]No. 4 seed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/cleveland-cavaliers/xGk13Tb6/"]Cleveland[/a], convincing 126-113 victors in game one of the series on Saturday, once again proved too strong for fifth-seeded [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/toronto-raptors/CxtbCMdU/"]Toronto[/a] as they powered to a wire-to-wire victory.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mitchell-donovan/hhFqipLe/"]Mitchell[/a] finished with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/basketball/cleveland-cavaliers-xGk13Tb6/toronto-raptors-CxtbCMdU/?mid=EsMlE7Cl"]30 points[/a], including four three-pointers, while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/harden-james/zm5V3CZo/"]Harden[/a] finished with 28 points, five rebounds, and four assists.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mobley-evan/SrZZLQHj/"]Evan Mobley[/a] also had a big night for Cleveland, weighing in with 25 points from an efficient 11-of-13 shooting display.[/p][embed guid="0ad0c254-1243-4041-9f3d-11d6ac42c7c2" url="https://x.com/NBA/status/2046409626095075687?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The Cavs' victory provided more evidence that the offensive partnership between Mitchell and the 36-year-old Harden, who was traded to the team in February, is blossoming at the right time for Cleveland.[/p][p][b]"He's been doing it a little bit longer than me, but we've still been doing it for a long time - just trying to find ways to win," [/b]Mitchell said of Harden.[/p][p][b]"Whether it's passing, it's rebounding, getting stops - when you have two guys who are trying to chase the same thing, it definitely helps for sure," [/b]Mitchell added.[/p][p]Toronto's scoring was led by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/barnes-scott/EuVVM62p/"]Scottie Barnes[/a] with 26 points, while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/barrett-r-j/AoZEtF3g/"]RJ Barrett[/a] added 22.[/p][p]Game three of the series takes place in Toronto on Thursday.[/p]