The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Toronto Raptors, playing without Kyle Lowry, put up a good fight, but it wasn't enough to avoid the sweep as the Cavs won 109-102.
LeBron James led the way for the Cavs, racking up 35 points, nine rebounds and six assists. His 3-point shot was working, hitting 5 of 12. He also had a few highlight reel plays.
LeBron gets the tough finish and the foul! #DefendtheLand pic.twitter.com/FzOaQJZoP7
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) May 7, 2017
LeBron James hits the clutch 3-pointer late in the game! #DefendtheLand pic.twitter.com/rwRTvb2cMd
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Kyrie Irving had 27 points and nine assists, stepping up down the stretch. He had 11 straight for the Cavs late in the fourth quarter.
Big buckets by Kyrie! #DEWxNBA pic.twitter.com/jiuoErqCQb
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2017
Kyle Korver was feeling it from 3-point range. He had 18 points off the bench, hitting 4 of 6 3-pointers.
Kyle Korver has the jumper working! #DefendtheLand pic.twitter.com/hpgo0qvCV2
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) May 7, 2017
DeMar DeRozan did everything he could for the Raptors. He racked up 22 points and eight assists, facing constant double teams. He also took this painful shot to the groin.
DeMar DeRozan took a knee to the groin from Iman Shumpert. Ouch. pic.twitter.com/6vZqEAjXbY
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) May 7, 2017
Unlike previous games, the Raptors had help from the role players. Cory Joseph racked up 20 points and 12 assists, Serge Ibaka had 23 and P.J. Tucker had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
The Cavs will play the winner of the Wizards-Celtics series.
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