That does not mean it has been easy, even though they were able to complete a four-game sweep of their Eastern Conference semi-final series with a 109-102 win over the Toronto Raptors after giving up the lead in the fourth quarter.
"That's what he's here for", Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said of Korver.
But the Cavs shot better because the Cavs have better shooters and the best player in the world passing them the ball (and shooting 48 percent from 3-point range himself). "They made threes today, it was tough on us". Boston leads that series, 2-1, with Game 5 set for this evening.
And there are those around the Air Canada Centre who cast a sceptical eye at his decision to forgo Games 3 and 4 on account of a sprained ankle. But if you're looking for warts in high-influence positions, you can make the case that Lowry is the limiting factor here.
"There's always areas in our team, in our play, that I feel like I can do a better job, our staff, we all can do better", Casey said. "I think he's chasing Michael (Jordan)". "Honestly, what I've thought about is, yes, I'll opt out, and how I need to get better as a basketball player". And when he got injured, many Toronto Raptors fans lost all hope that the team could beat James and the Cavaliers and advance to the next round.
And the Houston Rockets can, too, after his performance helped them rebound from consecutive losses to beat the San Antonio Spurs 125-104 and tie the Western Conference semifinal at 2-2.
James was 5-for-12 on 3-pointers, and Cleveland was 16-for-41 overall from long distance.
In Game Four, James had 16 points, five rebounds and five assists in the first half on his way to 35 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. "It's not just given to you, you have to go out and earn it".
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Play hardball with Lowry, and he might leave - just like Al Horford bolted Atlanta after the Hawks haggled over that dicey fifth season.
"They went to him on isos", Raptors point guard Cory Joseph said. With a young core led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks might have the best chance to stop James and the Cavs from winning the conference at some point in the next few years.
Lowry said he and Casey have butted heads but added the coach allowed him to "become a three-time all-star and allow me to become the player I am and have a voice".
For the Raptors, forwards Serge Ibaka and PJ Tucker, acquired at the trade deadline to beef up Toronto's front line, will be free agents, as will forward Patrick Patterson. They're one of the league's top eight teams by any measure and that shouldn't be taken for granted. Should they re-sign him?
"They're a hell of a team for a reason". So the Raptors have been left to agonize over what might have been if Lowry had stayed healthy and had more time to build chemistry with Tucker and Ibaka.
James will be playing for a seventh consecutive National Basketball Association finals appearance, having had four in a row with Miami and the past two with Cleveland, and his eighth overall.
Lowry will enter free agency for the third time in his career.
The Raptors trimmed the lead to one point early in the fourth on a 3-point shot by Fred VanVleet but James answered with a 3-pointer. There were no points in the first 2:19 of the game before Cleveland F LeBronJames scored on a dunk off a fastbreak.
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