Sexton’s 36 carries Cavaliers past Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 116-105.

There are some nights when a player rises above everyone else and can carry a team to victory. That just happened be Collin Sexton for the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night. Sexton scored a game-high 36 points, including 23 in the second half to propel the Cavs to victory. Young Bull went 13-24 (6-9 3PT), and 4-6 from the charity stripe. Sexton also added 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals to his final line. This was a huge boost for a Cleveland team that did not look very sharp early in the game. Sexton was able to put things together offensively and help the Cavs win their first of back-to-back games at home.

Sexton was not alone, Jarrett Allen also contributed to the Cavaliers victory. Allen made 4 of 8 field goals and 9 of 11 free throws as he scored 17 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. This was the type of performance the Cavs expected when they acquired the big man earlier this season, a complimentary scoring option and force on the boards.

The other half of SexLand also played a factor. Darius Garland made 5 of 10 shots from the field, his only three-point attempt, and went 4-7 from the line as he scored 15 points and finished with 6 assists. Good things happen for the Cavaliers when Garland is finding his teammates and that was the case Sunday.

One of the more surprising performances was that of Dean Wade. Wade was perfect from the field in the first half and finished 5-8 (4-7 3PT) while making both free throw attempts while scoring 16 points off the bench. Wade played some crucial minutes off teh bench and helped provide another option for the Cavaliers to turn to on offense.

It’s a short turnaround for the Cavaliers as they return to action Monday night hosting the Sacramento Kings. Cleveland has a chance to win three of four games on their home stand with a win tomorrow.