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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 […]

This Cleveland Cavaliers team is one of great chemistry and togetherness, despite what everyone’s tried to say this entire season. It continues to show, with the latest instance being after Game 5 where Kevin Love scored 25 points on 8-10 shooting, including 6-6 in the first half and 3-3 from downtown. The Cavs bench as […]

11 wins down, just five more to go. The Cleveland Cavaliers are just one win away from another NBA Finals appearance and just five wins away from the city’s first championship in 52 years. Despite their struggles in the regular season, the Cavs have been rolling in the postseason and much of that is due […]

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 […]

There have been countless theories on the turnaround on and off the court for Cavs in the playoffs. The harmonizing Big Three, engaged role players and an inexhaustible fan base have given the front office everything it hoped for when it committed to a life of luxury tax. But, ask anyone in the franchise and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a great Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors last night. Not only did the Cavs win by a whopping 38 points, but they lead by as many as 43 points at one point of the Conference Final game. At halftime, they held the greatest lead in Conference Finals history with a […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! Order was restored in the Eastern Conference tonight, with the Cavs taking a 3-2 lead in the series against Toronto, putting them just one win away from a second consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. They did so in […]

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 Golden State Warriors came into the postseason on a 73-9 tear of the regular season and were fully expected to breeze through the Western Conference en route to another NBA Finals appearance. However, a stunning turn of events in the West has the Warriors down 3-1 to the Thunder and just one game away […]

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 […]

Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their second loss of the postseason, and their second in a row, in last night’s Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The major concern for Cavs fans right now is figuring out what is going on with Kevin Love. He’s not playing well offensively, he’s also struggling […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers let a three-point lead in the fourth quarter go to waste as they allowed the Toronto Raptors to come back and win Game 4, tying the series up at two games apiece. However, the NBA’s Last 2 Minute report came out, and it revealed a critical error on the biggest possession of […]

The Cavs looked nearly unstoppable in the 10 games of the postseason. They scored 108.5 points per game while allowing just 95.1 points per game, beating opponents by an average of 13.4 points per game. However, in the last two games, the Cavs have scored just 91.5 points per game and allowed 102 points. It’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals and allowed the Raptors to tie the series. Many fans were disappointed by the second straight loss, but even more disappointing was seeing the bandwagon running strong in Toronto. That’s right, the Raptors “Global Ambassador” and rapper Drake was sitting courtside screaming at […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cavs comeback effort fell short tonight, as the squad could not overcome a very poor shooting night to take down the Toronto Raptors, falling by the score of 105-99. LeBron James scored 29 points to lead the Cavs, […]

The NBA has been incredibly busy over the last two days. They had to come to a decision on both Dahntay Jones’ hit to the groin of Bismack Biyombo in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals as well as the kick to the groin of Steven Adams by Draymond Green in Game 3 of […]

Dahntay Jones was fined and issued a suspension after the groin hit to Bismack Biyombo at the end of Game 3. The league announced the suspension Sunday morning, and LeBron James came out and said that he would pay Dahntay Jones’ fine, per Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com LeBron James said he intends to cover the […]

Dahntay Jones came into the final few minutes of Game 3 and was matched up with Bismack Biyombo. In what should have been an easy end to a game came out to be pretty controversial. Jones’ fist to the groin area of Biyombo warranted a suspension from the league on Sunday morning, and although there’s […]

In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Raptors came out to bee the hungrier team as they took down the Cavs to end their perfect postseason record. Raptors coach Dwane Casey, despite winning the game, had some words for the officials because he though his Toronto players were getting whacked repeatedly with no […]

Kyrie Irving went 3-19. Kevin Love went 1-9. Together, they were just 4-28 from the field and 1-11 from downtown for 16 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. A duo that has averaged 43.2 points, 13 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.7 steals in the 11 victories this season. LeBron James knows that if the Cavs […]

In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Toronto Raptors came out and gave the Cavs their first loss of the postseason. In garbage time of the game, the Cavs inserted their third string players while the Raptors kept their starters in. If you haven’t been following this series very well, Bismack Biyombo has […]

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 […]

LeBron James had a fantastic Game 2 against the Raptors last night, finishing with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in 34 minutes of action. He did, however, struggle from the free throw line at just 9-17 on the night. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Laughs Off Hilarious, But Shocking Stat Through Game 2 After […]

With a travel day today in between Games 2 and 3, the Cleveland Cavaliers were expected to get to their hotel and watch film tonight. Except there’s one problem: They’re being held up at Customs before being allowed to get off the plane. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James, Cavs Set Up Ambush For Tyronn Lue To […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors last night in their 10th straight postseason victory. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Laughs Off Hilarious, But Shocking Stat Through Game 2 After the victory, LeBron James and the Cavs were aware of the record that head coach Tyronn Lue set by winning his 10th consecutive game as a […]

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 […]

With LeBron James passing Shaquille O’Neal for fourth place on the NBA’s all time playoff scoring list, Quicken Loans Arena decided to let the fans know about the milestone their superstar LeBron James reached. With the fans being notified of the feat on the Humungotron, everyone stood up, cheered, and clapped James on. Channing Frye, […]

LeBron James turned in another stellar performance on Thursday night for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in 34 minutes of action. It was dominant game for the King, but one that had one major blemish when looking at the stat sheet after the […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cleveland Cavaliers won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals by 31 points. There confidence appears at an all-time high as they carried over their momentum from Game 1 to Game 2 as they came out with another […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took out the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After the game, James was met by NBA legend and the all-time leader in scoring, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. RELATED: VIDEO: Bismack Biyombo Gets Into Kyrie Irving’s Face LeBron shares a moment with all time great, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #CavsNation pic.twitter.com/3Ov5QucKD6 — […]

In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers took care of the Toronto Raptors by the end of the third quarter. With the lane open,the Cavs took advantage, hitting 26 shots within 10 feet of the basket. RELATED: Forget Making It Rain, Take It Right Down The Lane The Raptors, however, tried […]

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 […]

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined for 51 points on 22/30 shooting from the field, a whopping 73%. Aside from their highly efficient scoring, they also combined for eight rebounds, 11 assists, four steals, and three blocks. It was an outstanding performance by the duo, and one that helped the Cavs to an easy Game […]

If you’ve watched a lot of NBA basketball on TV over the past couple of years, you’ve seen rapper Drake sitting courtside cheering on a different team almost every time. If it was the 2012-14 Miami Heat, Drake was cheering on the Lakers, Clippers, and Raptors. When LeBron James came back to Cleveland last season, […]

This Cleveland Cavaliers team is a tight unit, and if the celebrating on the court and hanging out isn’t evidence enough, their comical postgame interviews, where they’re always cracking jokes and seem to be easy going. Those funny postgame interview moments have continued into the Eastern Conference Finals, where James and Irving had a funny […]

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 […]