Showing no rust from having seven days off, the Cleveland Cavaliers quickly jumped out to a double digit lead against the Toronto Raptors in in the first quarter of Game 1 on Monday. And since they were just scoring at will against the Raptors, the Cavs were doing plenty of celebrating.
J.R. Smith was especially hyped to play against the Raptors and after he hit a deep three-pointer, the Cavs guard celebrated by holstering his finger guns that were smoking from nailing the shot:
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Smith’s three was one of four the Cavs hit in the first quarter against the Raptors. Cleveland’s three-point shooting (57.1 percent in the first) was a big reason why the Cavs led 30-18 after one.