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

After convincing win in Game 1, the Raptors got out to a shaky start in Game 2, as they trailed by as many as 14 points in the first quarter. They rallied back and kept it close in the second, but the Nets managed to keep the upper hand through most of the quarter and carried a three-point lead into halftime. Both teams came out strong in the third, but the Nets stayed on top and expanded their lead to six points heading into the final frame. The Raptors turned it up in the fourth and took over the lead in the first few minutes of the quarter. They kept the momentum going and outscored the Nets by 11 points in the quarter to complete the comeback win and take a 2-0 series advantage.

Fred VanVleet came up large once again, with 24 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and a block, in 43 minutes. Norman Powell tallied 24 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal, in 32 minutes off the bench. Kyle Lowry added 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block, while Pascal Siakam added 19 points, six rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block.

Meanwhile, six players scored in double digits for the Nets, led by Garrett Temple, who finished with 21 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal. Caris LeVert had another strong game with 16 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and a block, while Jarrett Allen totaled 14 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and three blocks.