Cavs makes franchise history in blowout win vs. Raptors
Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson texted Caris LeVert about his multifaceted role this upcoming season. Cleveland’s new coach wanted to start 2024-25 on a high note, and his Cavs followed through with the plan in their 136-106 season-opening blowout win against the Toronto Raptors while simultaneously making franchise history.
After noting the Cavs’ 30-point margin as the second-largest they’ve ever reached in a season-opening win, the team’s stats and communications shared the historic milestone that Atkinson’s Cavs reached, per their X, formerly Twitter.
“The Cavs’ 136 PTS tonight is also the most the team has EVER scored in a season opener. The previous mark was 133 PTS at Charlotte to start the 1988-89 season.”
The 136 points are the most the Cavs have ever scored in a non-overtime regular season road game. Not a bad start for Atkinson’s head coaching debut.
Evan Mobley’s game-high 25 points led six Cavs players who scored in double figures. He also finished with nine rebounds, three blocks, and two steals. Donovan Mitchell added 21 points, three assists, three steals, and one block, and LeVert led the bench with 19 points and four assists as six of the Cavs players scored in double figures against the Raptors.
However, turning in a solid defense of effort that helped cushion Cleveland’s comfortable lead throughout was vital, as starting center Jarrett Allen alluded to after the win, per Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor.
