CAVALIERS TAKE GAME 1

Game 1s continue to be a problem for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Raptors 116105 on Monday in the Eastern Conference semifinal series opener, handing visiting Toronto its 10th consecutive Game 1 loss, including seven in a row under coach Dwane Casey since 2014. Cleveland’s Big Three scored 77 points: 35 for LeBron James, 24 for Kyrie Irving and 18 for Kevin Love. James scored 30 or more points in a playoff game for the 88th time and is 25 points from passing Kareem Abdul

Jabbar for No. 2 on the NBA’s all-time playoff scoring list. He also had 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one blocked shot. James made it look easy, even grabbing a beer bottle from a courtside server on the sideline and pretending he was going to take a sip.