The undercard firstround series were not easy for either team, but this is the heavyweight slugfest the eastern conference has been waiting for, at least since it. Smith scored 20 points and the cleveland cavaliers beat the toronto raptors. Heres a recap of the series, including the game 7 score. The raptors are favored by 6 points heading into game 1. The raptors had a topfive offense and defense during the regular season but have struggled to score and defend against cleveland, especially in the. Leonard had 24 points and 12 rebounds in his toronto debut, kyle lowry scored 27 points and the raptors beat the cleveland cavaliers 116104 on wednesday night, extending their streak of opening. Spotlight players among the nbas most unique scorers, derozan cracked the 1. Apr 29, 2018 in the second round the cavs will face the topseeded raptors, who they swept in the conference semifinals last season. Toronto is looking to sweep the season series, having won the. Cleveland swept toronto for the second consecutive season.
Every day, we ll send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and. Cleveland cavaliers scores, matchups, playoff bracket, schedules, news, stats, analysis and. May 01, 2018 the cleveland cavaliers defeated the toronto raptors, 1112, in overtime at the air canada centre on tuesday night to take a 10 lead in the teams secondround eastern conference playoff series. Lebron james and the struggling cleveland cavaliers absorbed their mostlopsided loss of the season when they were routed by the toronto raptors 399 on thursday night. Cavaliers win both games in toronto to take 20 series.
May032018 game 2 of the playoffs cavsraptors series had toronto as a 6. The cavs are a 4 seed that is less than the sum of their pieces. The season ended with the franchises first nba finals appearance and first nba championship, ending the citys and the countrys 26. James carried the cavs in every way imaginable to get past the pacers. Raptors were eliminated in the second round by the cleveland cavaliers. Game 2 of the raptors vs cavaliers series was the last game before the air. May 07, 2018 one of these days a team may come back from a 30 deficit and win a series. How raptors second unit changed course of season and why. May 03, 2018 the raptors had a topfive offense and defense during the regular season but have struggled to score and defend against cleveland, especially in the second half of the two games in this series. Live score, updates and stats the cleveland cavaliers will look for the sweep against the toronto raptors, as. Cleveland thoroughly dominates toronto to sweep raptors in game 4 this was probably the worst possible way the raptors season could have ended. Thomas failed to make at least one 3pointer for the first time in 60 games.
Lebron james, cavs hammer raptors for commanding 20 lead as. But its just hard to imagine james dropping a series in the eastern conference, something that has not happened since 2010. The 2018 19 toronto raptors season was the 24th season of the franchise in the national basketball association nba. The cleveland cavaliers proved once again to be the postseason nemesis for the toronto raptors. Toronto has now lost seven straight postseason games against the cavaliers, dating back to 2016. The raptors have redesigned their team for just this moment, and they have enough depth to choke off the cavs struggling role players.
Cleveland cavaliers vs toronto raptors full game highlights game 1 follow us on twitter. For perspective, the pelicans are currently the only team sacrificing more points off turnovers in the second round of the playoffs. Lebron james epic full game 2 highlights vs raptors 2018 nba. The cavaliers advanced to their fourth straight eastern conference finals. Apr 30, 2018 2018 nba playoffs cleveland cavaliers vs. Cleveland is 1534 all time in its first game of the season, including 619 on the road. Cleveland swept toronto for the second consecutive season, finishing off the raptors 12893 in. The cavaliers have been below average defensively this season, but protected the rim well against toronto during their regular season series. Kyle lowry continues to lead the way for the raptors with points and hes 5of5 from the field. Kevin love, clevelands second allstar, was dreadful against indiana with 11. The raptors are 12 against the cavs this season which could have been easily 21 if the raptors didnt blow a 15point lead. How raptors second unit changed course of season and.
May 07, 2018 lebron james full series highlights vs toronto raptors 2018 playoffs escf lebronto vs drake. Lebron james, cavs hammer raptors for commanding 20 lead. During the off season, the raptors acquired small forward kawhi leonard from the san antonio spurs after trading franchise star demar derozan. Bradley beal heeded his coachs plea to do his job by scoring 21 of his 28 points in the first half, his allstar backcourt running mate john wall delivered 28 points and 14 assists, and the washington wizards beat. Game 2 of this cavsraptors series is at a goofy time. Cavaliers round 2 series centre heres the raptors 2018 playoff report card raptors seek first win, take on cavaliers in game 3. Cavaliers vs raptors betting odds and pick may 1, 2018. After a number of postseason shortcomings, raptors head coach dwane casey revamped his approach and strategy ahead of the 201718 season. Again, as with the 76ersceltics game 2, we were seeing conflicting numbers. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and. How many turnovers the raptors averaged per game turnovers turned out to be a huge source of offense for the cavs.
Nov 05, 2017 2017 2018 cleveland cavaliers regular season series all the games played by the cavaliers in the nba 201718 regular season grouped by opponent. As the series shifted to washington wall and bradley beal combined for 56 points as the wizards dominate in game 3. Torontos 29 wins through 40 games are the most in franchise history. Heres a look at the five keys to success for their upcoming series against the toronto raptors. Cavaliers lebron james 23 shoots over toronto raptors demar derozan 10 in the first half of an nba basketball game, tuesday, april 3, 2018, in cleveland. Lebron scores 35, carries cavaliers past raptors 2129. The series will tip off in toronto on tuesday, may 1 at 8 p. The raptors have homecourt advantage, and the cavs are. May 05, 2018 the eastern conference takes center stage during the 2018 nba playoffs on saturday night. Cleveland cavaliers headtohead in the nba regular season alltime game log full list of regular season games played between the raptors and the cavaliers, with results and the evolution of their headtohead record. With the game 1 curse finally lifted, demar derozan erupts for 37 points as the raptors cruised to a win to give themselves a 20 series lead. Whats your prediction for the raptors vs cavs series. Cavaliers game 4 score, series result as cleveland sweeps toronto.
James has tripledouble, cavs beat raptors in ot in game 1. Cavs vs raptors 2018 series predictions dflow short. After the cavaliers crushed the raptors in toronto to take the 20 series lead and turned the city into lebronto, the cavs dj, dj steph floss. Cleveland cavaliers vs toronto raptors full game highlights. Itll take everything lebron has, and if he pulls it off, there will be another legendary lebron. Brian windhorst details the nbas options in order to complete the 201920 season, as well has how it will affect the next season. Apr 27, 2018 the 2018 nba playoffs are back with a loaded friday slate featuring a trio of matchups.
Lebron james put on his superman cape and scored 45 points with 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals in 44 minutes as he carried the cavs to victory in a tight. Celtics eliminated by cavaliers in conference finals 41, cavaliers lost to warriors in nba finals 41 2018 nba playoff bracket. Starters fuel victory, take season series over raptors. Leonard scores 37 as raptors beat cavs 126110 kawhi leonard matched his season high with 37 points, helping the toronto raptors beat the cleveland cavaliers. Cleveland cavaliers may 05, 2018 cavs have frustrated derozan.
Lebron james full series highlights vs toronto raptors 2018 playoffs escf lebronto vs drake. The 201819 toronto raptors season was the 24th season of the franchise in the national basketball association nba. May 03, 2018 lebron james epic full game 3 highlights cavs vs raptors 2018 playoffs ecsf 38 pts, gamewinner. Posted may 05, 2018 lebron james reacts to cavaliers 128110 win in game 2. The cleveland cavaliers outlasted the indiana pacers 43 in the first round of the 2018 nba playoffs. During the regular season, the raptors bench was a.
How raptors second unit changed course of season and why it matters against cavs. Lebron james full series highlights vs toronto raptors. Five stats you need to know about cavaliers sweep of. James has tripledouble, cavs beat raptors in ot in game 1 lebron james had 26 points, assists and 11 rebounds, j. The playoffs began on april 14, 2018 and ended on june 8 at the. No one scored more than 20 points for the cavs in a single game vs the pacers. James scores 43 as cavs beat raptors 128110 in game 2. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Lebron dominates as cavs shoot lights out, sweep raptors. Lebron james, cavs oust raptors from playoffs for third straight year. Lebron james scored 35 points and added 17 assists, his last setting up a late a 3pointer by kevin love, and the undermanned cleveland cavaliers ended torontos ninegame road winning streak with a 2129 victory over the eastern conferenceleading. An increased role for the teams reserves has propelled toronto to its best year in franchise history. Lebron james had 43 points and 14 assists, kevin love added 31 points and 11 rebounds, and the cleveland cavaliers beat the toronto raptors 128110 on thursday night to take a 20 lead in their secondround playoff series. The raptors and the cleveland cavaliers have played 90 games in the regular season with 41 victories for the raptors and 49 for the cavaliers.
One of these days a team may come back from a 30 deficit and win a series. The playoffs began on april 14, 2018 and ended on june 8 at the conclusion of the 2018 nba finals. The 2018 nba playoffs was the postseason tournament of the national basketball associations 201718 season. Lebron james had 26 points, assists and 11 rebounds, j. Cavaliers game 4 score, series result as cleveland sweeps toronto the cavaliers advanced to their fourth straight eastern conference finals. Lebron james full series highlights vs toronto raptors 2018.
But this is a different cavs team, as well as a different raptors team. Cleveland make it 0 for teams with a 30 series lead winning an nba. During the offseason, the raptors acquired small forward kawhi leonard from the san antonio spurs after trading franchise star demar derozan. The 2018 nba playoffs are back with a loaded friday slate featuring a trio of matchups. Lebron dominates as cavs shoot lights out, sweep raptors, advance to east finals. Cavaliers round 2 series centre heres the raptors 2018 playoff report card attitude and depth will be key as the raptors meet the cavaliers. Cleveland won the regular season series 21, but toronto is favored 205 to win this series. Kevin love collected 21 points and 16 rebounds for the cavs, who took a commanding 30 series advantage. The toronto raptors sit at 6325 47401 ats on the season. May 05, 2018 kevin love collected 21 points and 16 rebounds for the cavs, who took a commanding 30 series advantage. Cleveland cavaliers vs toronto raptors full game highlights game 4 2018 nba pla.
Summary and statistics for the 2018 nba eastern conference semifinals cleveland cavaliers vs. Teambyteam nba matchups and headtohead comparisons on. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Lebron james, cavs oust raptors from playoffs for third.