The Toronto Raptors play the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoffs on Wednesday at Orlando.

The Raptors took Game 1 in convincing fashion, as they led by as many as 33 points before closing out the 24-point win. They led through the entire contest and even when the Nets made a push in the third quarter, the Raptors were able to stop the momentum and retain control.

Fred VanVleet led the Raptors in the Game 1 win with 30 points on 11-of-15 shooting, 11 assists, two steals and a block, in 39 minutes. Serge Ibaka came up big off the bench, with 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a block, while Kyle Lowry totaled 16 points, seven rebounds, six assists and a block. The Raptors' offense had no trouble getting going, as they shot 47 percent from the field, including 22-of-44 from deep. They also limited themselves to 11 turnovers and tallied 26 assists. The Raptors will look to build on their momentum and take command of the series with another win in Game 2.

Meanwhile, the Nets gave a strong effort despite missing so many key players from their lineup. On the plus side, the injuries in their lineup give other guys a chance to step up, as did Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot in Game 1, where he led the Nets with 26 points, seven rebounds and two assists, in 33 minutes. Caris LeVert added 15 points, 15 assists, seven rebounds and a steal, while Joe Harris chipped in 19 points, six rebounds and two assists, in the loss. The Nets did a great job sharing the ball, with 33 assists in game Game 1, but they gave up 14 turnovers, which amounted to 17 points for their opponent. They will certainly need to tighten up on the defensive end to have a better shot in Game 2, especially on the long range attempts, as they let the Raptors hit 22 three-pointers in Game 1.