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CLEVELAND — Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 125-120 home win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 on Wednesday. 1. These are the NBA playoffs, and sometimes, you get a lift from an unexpected source. Happens every series. On Wednesday, the Cavs got two. 2. That would be none other than reserve guard Dennis Schroder, […] The post Dribbles: Cavs have the edge now; can they finish the job? appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The Cleveland Cavaliers responded under a heap of pressure in Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors. After losing Games 3 and 4 on the road, the Cavs trailed Toronto by seven at halftime as the Raptors gained more and more confidence. Cleveland responded in the second half, riding stellar performances from James Harden, Evan Mobley […] The post Why James Harden’s turnover troubles won’t sink Cavs vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Limited in the first four games, Dennis Schroder broke out in Wednesday's Game 5, scoring 11 of his 19 points in the fourth as the Cavs won 125-120 to take a 3-2 series lead.
James Harden garnered the most attention in the series of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers made near the NBA trade deadline. Schroder scored 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Cavaliers came back to beat the Toronto Raptors 125-120 in Game 5 of their first-round series. “This guy’s played in huge games in the NBA and then on the international scene, so this type of game fits him,” Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said.
The Toronto Raptors are on the brink of elimination following a 125-120 loss in Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Darko Rajakovic’s squad led by 12 early in the fourth quarter but could not close out the win after losing Brandon Ingram to a heel injury. Ingram played 12 minutes before exiting the […] The post Scottie Barnes believes Raptors need Brandon Ingram to beat Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Solid performances by Scottie, RJ, and the bench just weren’t enough to overcome the Cavs
The Cleveland Cavaliers had to fight back in Game 5, but they came away with a 125-120 win against the Toronto Raptors behind strong performances from key role players.
During a contentious and physical first-round playoff series, it’s apparent no love is being lost between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors. After a shoving match between James Harden and Scottie Barnes early in the third quarter, Harden and Barnes’ teammate, RJ Barrett, got into it later in Game 6 when a timeout was called. […] The post Cavs’ James Harden, RJ Barrett scuffle breaks out in Game 5 vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Cavaliers need to get Jarrett Allen much more involved in the offense.
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The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs going into their first-round playoff series. Orlando looks to become the seventh No. 8 seed to advance when it plays at top-seeded Detroit. The fourth-seeded Lakers, who are without the injured Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, host the fifth-seeded Rockets, who have missed Kevin Durant for three of the four games.
So here we are. The Cavaliers had this series exactly where they wanted it. Two games, two wins, not much stress. It looked like it might be over early. Now it’s 2-2. The Raptors have flipped the tone in the last couple games. They’ve made life difficult on Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, slowed everything […] The post Cavs vs. Raptors, Game 5: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect appeared first on Hoops Wire.
On Sunday afternoon, the Toronto Raptors evened up their series vs the Cleveland Cavaliers with a narrow 93-89 home win in Game 4. This game was an ugly defensive battle throughout, and ultimately, the Raptors were able to make just enough plays down the stretch in order to pull out the win. One key play […] The post Raptors’ Jamal Shead shines light on source of defensive prowess vs. Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Cavs will look to regain control of the series.
Draymond Green isn’t one to hold back. So when he starts talking basketball on his podcast, you generally know what’s coming. This time, it was the Cavaliers — and more specifically, Jarrett Allen. Green weighed in on the Cavs’ first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, which is tied at 2-all entering Wednesday’s Game 5 in […] The post Draymond Green: Cavs’ Jarrett Allen ‘gets really, really, really soft’ in playoffs appeared first on Hoops Wire.
The Toronto Raptors looked to be in big trouble when they returned home to Scotiabank Arena in a 2-0 series deficit against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, as the old saying goes, a team isn’t in trouble until they lose a game at home, which is the mindset the Raptors took into Games 3 and 4, […] The post Scottie Barnes’ savage reaction to resiliency question in Raptors-Cavs series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Despite back-to-back turnover-heavy, ugly performances north of the border, the Cleveland Cavaliers are confident in their offense against the Toronto Raptors going into Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoff series. James Harden and Evan Mobley shared that it was tough to watch the Cavs’ film from Sunday, but they also learned what to expect, […] The post Why James Harden, Evan Mobley insist Cavs’ offensive success will resurface vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBAThe Cleveland Cavaliers do not need to reinvent themselves in Game 5. Game 4 already gave them the checklist. Their 93 to 89 loss to...
The Raptors won Game 4 over the Cavaliers despite missing 26 of 30 three-point attempts and shooting just 32.0% from the field. That’s a feat no team in playoff history has ever accomplished, writes Josh Lewenberg of TSN. It was an anomalous victory, which makes sense, because it was led by Toronto’s anomalous star, Scottie Barnes. […]
The Cavaliers let one slip away in Game 4. The Raptors had something to do with that. Apparently, so did the officials. According to the NBA’s Last Two Minute report, the officials missed seven calls in the closing stretch of Cleveland’s 93-89 loss, a game that evened the series at 2-all. Let’s start here: The […] The post NBA cites seven missed calls in final two minutes of Cavs’ loss to Raptors appeared first on Hoops Wire.