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Raptors could be without key player in Game 6 vs. Cavs
The Cleveland Cavaliers have pushed the Toronto Raptors to the brink of elimination with a 125-120 victory in Game 5. The Raptors have persevered through numerous obstacles already this series, including having to play without starting point guard Immanuel Quickley. Their road to stealing the series just became more difficult. Toronto could be without its […]
13 Takeaways from Cavs Game 5 win over Raptors: ‘We’re trying to get to that next level’
CLEVELAND – Dennis Schroder spent a few minutes at halftime listing out all of the things the Cleveland Cavaliers should be doing better in Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors. On the top of that list, was getting back to playing their way. “I felt like I had to say something to the group,” Schroder […]
Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Raptors Game 5 – Evan Mobley bounces back
The Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back for a huge Game 5 win and a 3-2 series lead over the Toronto Raptors. Let’s go over today’s losers. LOSER – The First Half I can’t blame anyone for feeling antsy in the first half. To be honest, if you weren’t starting to worry about a full-blown panic attack, […]
Player Grades: Cavs vs Raptors Game 5 – Dennis Schroder comes up clutch
The Cleveland Cavaliers survived a thriller against the Toronto Raptors, largely thanks to Dennis Schroder. Schroder, we all owe you an apology. You might have just saved the season. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 19 points, 3 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers This […]
Dennis Schroder’s 11-point fourth quarter secured Cavs 125-120 Game 5 win over Raptors
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers fought back from a double-digit second-half deficit to regain control of the series. Eleven fourth-quarter points from Dennis Schroder and multiple clutch shots from Evan Mobley carried the Cavs to a 125-120 victory to take a 3-2 series lead over the Toronto Raptors. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson decided to […]
Cavs at Raptors Game 5 open gamethread
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to maintain homecourt advantage in the series as they take on the Toronto Raptors in Game 5. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
4 Keys for Cavs in Game 5 vs. Raptors: What happened to the pick-and-roll?
The Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten away from what’s worked in games 1 and 2. The Toronto Raptors deserve a ton of credit for that. Their physicality with Cleveland’s star backcourt has made it difficult for the Cavs to establish any kind of momentum. At the same time, the Cavs simply need to be better. Let’s […]
Cavs vs. Raptors Game 5: How to watch, odds, and injury report
This technically isn’t a must-win game, but it comes about as close to being one as possible for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland was in firm control of their opening-round series through the first two games. They were getting whatever they wanted offensively with their star backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden leading the charge. […]
NBA admits to seven missed calls at end of Cavs Game 4 loss to Raptors
The Cleveland Cavaliers had chances to take a decisive 3-1 lead over the Toronto Raptors in Game 4. They had an eight-point advantage with five minutes to play, but squandered the lead with a combination of bad defense, reckless decisions, and missed point-blank shots. This all added up to a 93-89 loss with the series […]
10 Takeaways from Cavs Game 4 loss to Raptors: Can Donovan Mitchell lead Cavaliers where they want to go?
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t get the reputation of being playoff failures overnight. They’ve earned it through years of falling short in the biggest moments. Although their first-round series with the Toronto Raptors isn’t over by any stretch, Game 4 showed all the telltale signs of what has plagued this team in previous postseason runs: lack […]
Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Raptors Game 4 – The core is crumbling
The Cleveland Cavaliers looked ugly once again as the Toronto Raptors tied their series 2-2. Let’s go over today’s losers. LOSER – The Core Four Yep, all of ‘em. Winning in the playoffs can often come down to having the best player on the floor. In the case of the Cavs, they have an argument […]
20 Stats to explain Cavs 93-89 Game 4 loss to Raptors
The Cleveland Cavaliers gagged away a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead. Their offense let them down as they dropped Game 4 to the Toronto Raptors 93-89. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. As a note, the percentiles are in comparison to other playoff games, which influences the […]
Player Grades: Cavs vs Raptors Game 4 – Another Mitchell no-show
The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped their second straight game to the Toronto Raptors. The series is now tied 2-2, heading back to Cleveland. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 20 points, 3 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 turnovers We’ve seen the worst of Mitchell across the last two games. An […]
Cavs prove loudest critics right in 93-89 Game 4 loss to Raptors
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been consistently criticized for being soft and unable to rise to the pressure of a playoff environment. They’ve publicly pushed back against that notion, but actions speak louder than words. The Cavs played scared offensively. Their highest-paid players didn’t just have a bad shooting performance — that could be explained. No, […]
Cavs at Raptors Game 4 open gamethread
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to regain the momentum going as they take on the Toronto Raptors in Game 4. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
Cavs at Raptors Game 4: How to watch, odds, and injury report
The Cleveland Cavaliers stumbled in their first playoff game on the road. They’ll get another chance to take care of business and head back home with a 3-1 series lead over the Toronto Raptors. To do that, they’ll have to look much better than they did in Game 3. The Cavs were thoroughly outplayed for […]
Raptors starter to miss entire first round vs. Cavs
The Toronto Raptors announced Friday that point guard Immanuel Quickley will not be available for the remainder of the team’s first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Quickley, who was recovering from a hamstring issue, re-injured it during the rehabilitation process. The team added that an update will be provided “as appropriate”. After several injury-plagued seasons, […]
Cavs won’t face Immanuel Quickley in the playoffs
The Toronto Raptors announced Friday that point guard Immanuel Quickley will not be available for the remainder of the team’s first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Quickley, who was recovering from a hamstring issue, re-injured it during the rehabilitation process. The team added that an update will be provided “as appropriate”. After several injury-plagued […]
12 Takeaways from Cavs 126-104 Game 3 loss to Raptors: Is it time for Cavaliers to panic?
If you were to draw up the worst-case scenario for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 — that didn’t involve injuries — it’d look pretty similar to what we saw. The Cavs couldn’t keep control of the ball, had awful games from their star backcourt, missed clean looks, and weren’t putting up good contests on […]
Player Grades: Cavs vs Raptors Game 3 – A full blown disaster
The Cleveland Cavaliers got run off the floor in Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 15 points, 3 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 turnovers Mitchell didn’t do enough tonight. Simple as that. It’s unusual to see Mitchell so uninvolved in a playoff game. […]
Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Raptors Game 3 – Raps control the paint
The Cleveland Cavaliers took a blow in their first game on the road against the Toronto Raptors. Let’s go over today’s losers, because there are no winners. Except the Tyson family, who deserve an honorary shout-out. LOSER – Turnovers Let’s start by setting the table. Or, like the Cavs, by spilling things all over the […]
Cavs fold in fourth quarter, drop Game 3 126-104 to Raptors
The Cleveland Cavaliers fought hard for three quarters, but got run off the floor in the final frame. Their inability to control the ball and rough games from their star backcourt came back to bite them. As did the Toronto Raptors‘ inability to miss in the final frame. This all added up to a 126-104 […]
Cavs at Raptors Game 3 open gamethread
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to keep the momentum going as they take on the Toronto Raptors in Game 3. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
Benching Jakob Poeltl makes sense for Raptors, but hasn’t helped close gap with Cavs
INDEPENDENCE — The Toronto Raptors made their first major lineup adjustment of the series against the Cleveland Cavaliers when they decided to bench their typical starting center, Jakob Poeltl, for the entire second half in Game 2. Instead, they opted to go small with the 6’7” Collin Murray-Boyles and the 6’9” Sandro Mamukelashvili nominally playing […]
Cavs have a plan for keeping Jaylon Tyson informed about Jordyn during NFL Draft
INDEPENDENCE — Brothers Jaylon and Jordyn Tyson have a friendly wager on whether Jordyn will be a top-10 NFL Draft pick. Unfortunately, Jaylon won’t be able to go to the draft or even watch it on TV live to find out who wins the bet. The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Toronto Raptors at the […]
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