The Cavaliers have found new life in the playoffs, and it’s all thanks to the 3-point line. In their first-round matchup with the Pistons, they set a postseason record for 3s made in a four-game series with 57. The Cavaliers then blew that record out of the water in their second round series against the Hawks by knocking down 77 3-pointers at a scorching 50.7 percent clip.
That isn’t sustainable in the long run, but it’s important to remember the Cavaliers were also one of the better 3-point shooting teams in the regular season. They were second to only the Warriors in makes (10.