The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 134-110, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoffs on Monday at Orlando.

The Raptors took control from the start, with a 10-point lead mid way through the first quarter and a 17-point lead heading into the second. They stayed in the driver's seat through the second, where they pushed their lead to 33, before taking a 22-point lead into halftime. The Nets came to life in the third, where they outscored the Raptors, 35-22, and cut it to an eight-point game, but the Raptors bumped their lead back up to 10 points heading into the fourth. The Raptors got back to business in the fourth and ensured it was nothing but closing time, as they outscored the Nets by double digits in the quarter, earning the 1-0 series lead.

Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 30 points, 11 assists, two steals and a block, in 39 minutes. Serge Ibaka followed up with 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a block, in 25 minutes off the bench, while Kyle Lowry totaled 16 points, seven rebounds, six assists and a block. The Raptors shot 47 percent from the field, including 22-of-44 from deep.

Meanwhile, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot 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. The Nets shot 47 percent from the field, including 13-of-42 from long range.

Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday.