5 things to know from the Cavaliers blowout of the Raptors

  • 8 years ago
5 things to know from the Cavaliers blowout of the Raptors Kevin Love returned to form — Love got his confidence back early -- he scored on the first possession and made his first six shots, scoring 19 points in the first half and finished with a game-high 25 points. The Cavs' offense is hitting their stride — In the first three quarters, the Cavs scored 100 points on 37-for-60 (61.7 percent) shooting, and seeing the ball go in the basket appeared to put a pep in their collective step. Home court disparity — In three conference finals games at Quicken Loans Arena, Toronto has been beaten by 88 points. In contrast, Cleveland lost both games in Toronto, but not to the same degree in which the Raptors were blown out in "The Land." Can the Raptors reclaim their swagger? — Team leaders Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan shot under 50 percent from the field in game five. They cannot afford a letdown in game six north of the border. Their season depends on it. LeBron does not need to do more — In all five of these games, James has been brilliant, but the rest of the Cavs have been inconsistent. The solution was never to abandon everybody else.

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