NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 5

The Cleveland Cavaliers have defeat the Toronto Raptors by a combined 110 inside Quicken Loans Arena this season. The latest loss was a 38-point blowout that saw the Cavs lead 100-60 after three quarters of play in the pivotal Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Many were surprised at how terrible Toronto played, but […]

The Eastern Conference Finals Are Showing the Importance of Home Court Advantage In late January, even as Kyle Lowry was being voted in as All-Star starter on a barrage of iPhone retweets and Demar DeRozan selected as an All-Star reserve guard, the Raptors were rolling. Led by the elevated play of their All-Star backcourt, Toronto […]

If there’s anything that this Eastern Conference Finals series has taught us, it is the importance of homecourt. RELATED: VIDEO: Courtside Fan Hilariously Mocks Bismack Biyombo’s Finger Wag After a dominant first two games to open the series, the Cleveland cavaliers were sent back to Earth when they visited the Toronto Raptors for Games 3 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers return home now with the pivotal Game 5 tonight and a 3-2 series lead on the line against the Toronto Raptors. Through the first two games, it looked like this series would be a cakewalk. In the last two games, this has looked like a tight series that can go either way. […]

Here we are, back in Cleveland where the Cavs will try to redirect a towering tide Toronto has turned. The Cavs are up against a team that plays with the same ferocity and motivation. A young and determined Kyle Lowry trying to prove himself against a redemptive Kyrie Irving, each with their share of hot […]

With the Toronto Raptors having the momentum heading into Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, their “global ambassador” Drake made a not so subtle shot at LeBron James. RELATED: LeBron James With Awesome Gesture To Dahntay Jones In an Instagram post, the hip hop star posted a photo of […]

Kyrie Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their first loss of their postseason in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night. One of the main concerns for fans was Kyrie Irving limping in the hallway with the help of Head Athletic Trainer Steve Spiro. Irving clutched at his chest while limping, leaving fans […]

Since taking over David Blatt’s position, captain Tyronn Lue has helped Cleveland’s crew jump from the East-leading ship to the “champion-ship” that is sailing through the playoffs en route to another Finals appearance. With a 10-love start in the East, the Cavs have stopped at an island against Toronto, with two Conference Finals games that […]

When the Raptors started Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night with a 9-2 run, the ‘rust not rest’ phrase started coming to mind. Cleveland stood back and took a few jabs from the Raps watching them go out to a 9-2 lead to start the game, before they turned on the […]

Fear is not always bad. Sometimes, it is needed to make sure that foolish things are being avoided. Instead of being dismissed, fear is to be embraced. RELATED: Orlando Magic’s Evan Fournier Is Giving Raptors No Chance Vs Cavs In Eastern Conference Finals However, Toronto Raptors guard Terrence Ross seems to be rejecting that train […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers dismantled the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined for 51 points on 22-30 shooting, and although the Cavs started out slow, they were able to go on a 15-0 run from the end of the first quarter to the start […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! Whatever rust that the Cleveland Cavaliers had after a 9-day layoff did not last long. The team continued their dominance of the eastern conference with a convincing game one victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors, coming off of […]

Every success story in the NBA can look back to the days when grind came before glory. It’s a tale of teens, with inspirational legends in their prime and role models in their lives; but what might be most memorable is that friend you had before you made it. For Tristan Thompson, it’s Raptors Point […]

Kyle Lowry knows better now as he has taken a detour on the road that Stanley Johnson and Kent Bazemore took before him, and instead followed the lead of his coach, Dwane Casey. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyle Lowry Takes Subtle Jab At LeBron James After subtly slighting LeBron James in an interview right after the Toronto […]

Yes, Cleveland would become the first team to go 12-0 into the NBA Finals. While the second-best team in the East stands in their way, Cleveland sports have probably never placed faith more confidently than in this year’s Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Toronto Raptors. The reasons are manifested throughout this matchup, where one […]

After reaching its first Eastern Conference Finals, the North left behind three franchises (Pelicans, Hornets, Clippers) in the NBA without a final four appearance. However, the Raptors are probably the first No. two seed in a while to have expectations of reaching the conference finals as low as their’s. Toronto found some continuity after responding […]

After a week of waiting, the Cleveland Cavaliers opponents have finally been revealed and it’s the Toronto Raptors. The team that was chasing them for the top spot in the Eastern Conference will be the team they meet for another appearance in the NBA Finals. RELATED: LeBron James Sent Message To Dwyane Wade Before Heat/Raptors […]

The road to the conference finals may have been completely different for these two teams but that holds no bearing now. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors have had each other at the back of their heads already even in the regular season. RELATED: VIDEO: Raptors Fans Chant “We Want Cleveland” As Toronto Closes Out […]

As the Toronto Raptors closed out the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the East Semifinals, their fans started celebrating and cheering. And then it happened. With under a minute left, the fans started chanting “We Want Cleveland.” They’ll get their chance starting Tuesday at 7PM EST on ESPN. https://twitter.com/CavsNationTV/status/731984319120433156

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of their best season. After finishing the regular season with 56 wins, the most in team history, the Raptors won their first round series matchup against the Indiana Pacers in a thrilling seven-game series. This was the team’s first series win since the 2000-2001 season. The Eastern Conference […]

I’ll be honest. I was looking at the two playoff matchups that the Cleveland Cavaliers could face off against in the Eastern Conference Finals, and from a strictly analytical perspective, the Toronto Raptors were an easier matchup for Cleveland. There are a lot of reasons to believe that Toronto might be the better matchup up, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting ready to set for the Eastern Conference Finals just a few days away. The final schedule hasn’t been released yet, mostly because it depends on whether the Toronto Raptors finish off the Miami Heat in six games Friday or have to play a Game 7 back in Toronto. Sam Amico […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dominant performance this postseason, LeBron James yet again joins a special group of players with a common rare accomplishment. RELATED: Curry wins MVP, James still best on Earth James is now one with Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Michael Cooper as the only players in league history to start multiple playoffs […]

Agree to disagree? It’s the playoffs, a time when you can witness the pinnacle of basketball from fighters on Mother’s Day to survivors who make it to Father’s Day. Sometime between those vital days of valuation, the best of the regular season is chosen as the league’s most valuable player. Yes, Warriors sensation Stephen Curry […]

A stormcloud followed the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and it did not matter if they were in downtown Cleveland or Atlanta, they made it rain either way. It was a surreal sight for Cavalier fans seeing every player wearing the Wine and Gold in a collective zone. As a result, the team […]

Those days when Kevin Love’s trouble finding his niche within the Cleveland Cavaliers’ scheme of things now seem like ages ago. Thanks to a sterling postseason thus far, the Cavs’ Big Three now looks to be enjoying some new-found love in playing together. RELATED: Pistons’ Andre Drummond Tweets Shock As Kevin Love Goes Off In […]

Has technology already overtaken humanity without us knowing? Are we seeing people today who are actually robots? A couple of recent occurrences at the NBA playoffs may hold evidence to this theory. After the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green seemingly hung up on the press while at the podium following a win, it is now […]

The Atlanta Hawks were supposed to be better prepared for the Cavs this time around. After being swept in the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals, the Cavs were expected to get a much tougher Atlanta Hawks team who had figured parts of them out. Or so we thought. The Cavs made quick work of the 48-win […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers closed out the Atlanta Hawks tonight, completing the four-game sweep and advancing to their second consecutive Eastern Conference Finals. After the game, Hawks’ coach Mike Budenholzer spoke to the media, and it’s customary to begin by congratulating the opposing team. Filled with emotion, Coach Bud didn’t congratulate the Cavs and seemed ready […]

Every year, for the eternity of NBA history, all teams unapologetically believe in their chances; and every year, for the eternity of NBA history, teams who find themselves in a three-game hole have lied to themselves. After a late road rally in Game 3, Cleveland has put Atlanta in that hole once again. History is […]

Charles Barkley’s comments telling the Hawks to take out a Cavalier hasn’t sat well with a lot of people over the past couple of days, but it’s been especially disturbing to the Cavaliers. Tyronn Lue came out and fired back at Barkley yesterday during the Cavs travel day. Ahead of Friday’s Game 3 between the […]

Most 3’s in a quarter? Nope. How about most 3’s in a playoff game? Nope. Most 3’s in any game? Nope. How about, most 3’s in any quarter and in any game (regular or playoffs)? The Golden State Warriors? Ye-nope. In an unprecedented 48 minutes, the Cavaliers immortalized their place beyond the arc. Whether it’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers set an NBA record with 25 three pointers in a game while blowing out and embarrassing the Atlanta Hawks 123-98. At one point, the Cavs were up 41 points in what was a complete annihilation. RELATED: VIDEO: Charles Barkley Says Hawks Should’ve Knocked Cavs Players Out During 3-Point Barrage After the game, […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers have owned the Atlanta Hawks in all of their past nine matchups, J.R. Smith has also held his own when pitted against one of the deadliest shooters in the game today in Kyle Korver. RELATED: Cavs And J.R. Smith Have Become Kyle Korver’s Worst Nightmare In Game 1 of their East […]

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wednesday night was simply magical. They were in the zone, especially in the first half when they hit a playoff record 18 three pointers. Of those threes made in the first 24 minutes, the late ones were already bordering on joke-like. They were pretty much heat checks, and the Cavs definitely […]

No one likes their home town to be made fun of or messed with. If you’re from Cleveland, there’s an extra edge that comes with it when it comes to sports. A city that hasn’t seen a professional sports championship in over 50 years is closer than ever before to getting one, and fans are […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers set a record in Wednesday night’s Game 2 victory by making 25 three pointers in a single game. Not only was it an NBA playoff record, but it was also a regular season record as well. RELATED: Twitter Reacts On Cavs’ Historic Night From Beyond The Arc The good, old-fashion beatdown did […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! When it rains, it pours, and the Cleveland Cavaliers absolutely demolished the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, taking a commanding 2-0 series lead. It was a historic shooting clinic by the Cavs, who simply could not miss from outside. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in the zone Wednesday night as they entered the record books straight from long distance. Everyone wearing the home white was feeling it, leading to an all-time playoff high of 25 made threes. RELATED: VIDEO: Cavs Erupt For A Record 18 First Half Three Pointers Noise from a jampacked Quicken Loans […]