A frustrated and sarcastic DeMar DeRozan told reporters that if Toronto had LeBron James, the Raptors would be advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. "You've got to go two blocks, but if there's traffic, it'll take you an hour to get somewhere that's two minutes away".
The Toronto Raptors might have had a better roster than they did a year ago when they reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Toronto has been to the playoffs four times since Masai Ujiri started heading up basketball operations, being ousted twice in the first round, once in the second round and past year in the conference finals.
When accounting for both of his team's playoff series, LeBron has scored at least 30 points in seven of his eight games. Channing Frye scored 10 points, as well. The Cavs were 16-for-41 from 3-point range.
The series between the Celtics and Wizards is level at 2-2 after Washington defeated Boston is a topsy-turvy match in the American capital. The Cavaliers will now appear in their third-straight Eastern Conference Finals.
Asked to choose between the Celtics and Wizards, James claimed not to have a preferred opponent. I feel like we've seen a lot more than a lot of other teams.
Lowry, 31, averaged 22.4 points, 7.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds this season in 60 games, dealing with a right wrist injury that required surgery in February.
After Game 3's loss at home Lowry said that "Nobody is closing the gap" on James, while DeRozan offered $100 to anybody who knew how to slow James down. "One of the hardest things to do is sweep teams". Yes, there's been some success, but at the end of the day we are trying to win a championship here.
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The Cavaliers opened a 14-point lead on Korver's 3-pointer late in the first half.
James made a team-high five 3-pointers Sunday, and went 8 for 9 at the free throw line.
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In a league trending towards the three-point shot and role players who space defenders to allow star teammates to operate, Toronto looked lost against Cleveland.
"We needed that spark", James said. "We knew it would be, coming into a hostile environment".
Casey tried to preach the positives, but acknowledged that his team's performance hadn't been good enough.
"We're just sticking to it and I think with the DJ, it just gives them a different look and it gives guys motivation to work out to the music and just something different", he said.
The Cavaliers completed their inevitable sweep over the Raptors on Sunday, a series that was the ideal background music for cleaning up your apartment or doing the dishes.
Point guard Kyle Lowry insists he hasn't thought about his future with the Toronto Raptors.
Toronto was swept by Cleveland in the second-round and reports claim that the Raptors' early playoff exit could increase the odds of Lowry leaving town this offseason. He was not active Sunday. From there, the Cavs were able to close the game out as Toronto could not close the gap the rest of the way. Game 5 is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. on TNT. Totals 39-82 15-16 109. Hopes for the season had been high after their historic post-season run a year ago.
Percentages: FG.476, FT.938. "We have to bear down defensively and hold down the fort during the first half".
Percentages: FG.471, FT.800.
Blocked Shots: 3 (Valanciunas 3). The only guards on the roster thus far are DeRozan, Joseph Cory, Norman Powell and Delon Wright. Points After Turnovers: 17.
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