The Finals - Spurs handle Raptors, 86-119 (1-0).

The Finals got underway tonight.

The Finals. Where Amazing Happens.

The game opened to Bismack Biyombo swatting a jump shot by DeMar DeRozan and a steal by Iman Shumpert on Lowry leading to a nice layup. Lowry hit a 3PTer, but then was blocked again at the rim by Biyombo. Kawhi Leonard caught a nice pass by Patty Mills for the corner three-pointer, the Spurs going on an 18-0 blitz after a 10-0 run by the Raptors, putting the road team down 33-14 after one.

Pau Gasol had a solid game with 22 points and 6 rebounds on 60% shooting, showing off the full arsenal, playing with Mills well for easy drives on outlet passes, drawing the and-1 foul opportunity. Dunking past Serge Ibaka, Pau had himself a feel-good night. Mario Hezonja came off the bench at the PF position again, netting 19 points and making a trio of 3PTers and shots at the basket, speeding around Ibaka at times more often than being blocked.

Pau Gasol shone for the Spurs in this game.

Spurs fans in attendance enjoyed this 1-0 beat-down.

For Toronto, Kyle Lowry trimmed the lead to 48-59 by halftime, as San Antonio got sloppy with the ball, and Pascal Siakam (10 points, 5 rebounds) and Jakob Poetl (12 points, 14 rebounds, 2 blocks) showed off their size down low for Toronto, team defense improving and starting to flow for scoring chances. At halftime, DeRozan & Lowry combined for 18 points, but had a hard night following the break. Kawhi Leonard would dupe the Raptors twice with a pair of steals for easy, open 3PT attempts on the wing when he wasn't swatting DeRozan's prayer over the triple-team defense upon driving toward the Spurs basket. A separate block by Biyombo led to a nice 3PTer by Patty Mills, and Shumpert got his licks in too from long range, hitting back-to-back bombs in the second half. Shump was a pest to Lowry all game long, obtaining 4 steals and causing all but one of Lowry's turnovers. Lowry finished with 18 points, as did DeRozan, combining for 36 points but going 11/33 overall together, making only two of eight 3PT attempts.

Kawhi Leonard was the high-point man with 23 points on 9/11 shooting and knocking in 4 of 5 long shots with 4 steals. Serge Ibaka had 10 points with 13 rebounds and 1 block. A spin move past OG Anunoby led to a highlight smash over Siakam, as the San Antonio crowd showered Kawhi with "M-V-P!" chants. A steal by Leonard on the next play would lead to a 3PTer by Jeremy Lamb. Kyle O'Quinn played well behind Biyombo, banging home 12 points and 8 rebounds with 4 blocks. O'Quinn had a few nice put-backs as well, swiping the ball from Poetl in the closing seconds to put in the layup.

Holding Toronto beneath 100 points, the Spurs earned the feel-good 1-0 lead tonight.