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Monday's NBA matchups: Raptors-Cavaliers, Hawks-Knicks and Timberwolves-Nuggets are set for Game 2s

Cleveland, New York and Denver each took Game 1 and will try to repeat at home as the first-round series continue Monday night.

  • On Monday, the Cavaliers, Knicks, and Nuggets aim to defend their home floors in Game 2 after securing victories in their playoff openers on Saturday.
  • The Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets resume one of the league's top playoff rivalries, with Denver holding an 8-5 record in 13 contests since the 2023 postseason.
  • Max Strus scored 24 points off the bench for the Cavaliers in Game 1, while Nuggets guard Jamal Murray went 16 for 16 from the free-throw line.
  • The Knicks reached the foul line 30 times in Game 1, an advantage Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder acknowledged after urging his team to improve ball movement.
  • Despite losing Game 1, the Toronto Raptors face the Cavaliers on Monday with recent resilience: Toronto has gone 18-8 in its most recent 26 games following a defeat.
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Monday's NBA matchups: Raptors-Cavaliers, Hawks-Knicks and Timberwolves-Nuggets are set for Game 2s

There’s a cliche that gets unearthed at this time of year, without fail, reminding everyone that a playoff series doesn’t truly begin until one team wins on the other team’s home floor.

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