CLEVELAND: Coach Dwane Casey thought his Toronto Raptors would play better with their backs against the wall, even though that meant they were coming off a loss.
He thought he knew what is required to beat the Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena, where they are 17-1 in the playoffs dating back to 2015.
“You have to outwork ’em and outscrap ’em, you’ve got to play desperate, you’ve got to play hard. You’ve got to respect ’em, but you can’t fear ’em,” Casey said before Wednesday’s game.
But nothing Casey tried worked in the Cavs’ 125-103 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.