For the second postseason in a row, the Raptors and Cavaliers are battling in the playoffs, and Monday night Game 1 went down in Cleveland.

 

Last year, the Cavs beat the Raptors in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals at home, but lost the next two games in Toronto before eventually winning the series in six games.

Game 1 of the series last year was a blowout as the Cavs won by 31, and Game 1 this time around was more of the same as Cleveland built a 12-point lead after the first quarter.

The disaster of a quarter for the Raptors was highlighted by a ridiculous alley-oop from Kyrie Irving to LeBron James that brought the fans to their feet.

The Raptors didn't win a road game against the Cavs in the series last year, and clearly they'll need to be better to do so this time around.