"However, with a depleted Cavs squad, it became more a matter of handling Mobley and supporting pieces like De'Andre Hunter and Jaylon Tyson. While the Cavaliers' size might lead some to believe they would outclass Toronto, it was worth noting that the Cavs have been struggling with rebounding too, ranking in the bottom five league-wide ( averaging 40.7) alongside the Raptors (who are averaging 38.0)."
"Speaking of 'battle', arguably the star of the show in the Raptors' win over Cleveland on Halloween night has to be second-year sniper Jamison Battle. While Toronto would get a helpful boost from star trio, Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, and RJ Barrett, it was Battle's performance that stood out as the most noteworthy. In just over 15 minutes of playing time, Battle would score 20 points on a perfect 7-for-7 from the field, a blazing 6-for-6 from three, one rebound, and a team-high +28 plus/minus."
The Toronto Raptors snapped a four-game losing streak with a 112-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first NBA Cup group play matchup. Cleveland began the season without Darius Garland and Max Strus and lost Jarrett Allen and Donovan Mitchell to the injury report before tip-off. Toronto won the rebounding battle 48-42 despite both teams ranking among the league's worst in rebounds per game. Second-year guard Jamison Battle scored 20 points in just over 15 minutes on a perfect 7-for-7 shooting, including 6-for-6 from three, finishing with a team-high +28. Battle received the post-game "Win the Day" chain.
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