NBA PLAYOFFS: Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors ($25 Prize!)
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May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and forward Channing Frye (9) try to defend during the first quarter in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Prizing:
1st Place: $25 Amazon gift card
2nd-5th Place: $10 Starbucks gift card
Overview:
On Friday, May 5th, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be on the road to take on the Toronto Raptors in game three of their Eastern Conference playoff series. Cleveland holds a (2-0) series advantage.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Cavaliers 104.5 – Raptors 101.5 with an over/under of 206.0.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Raptors +4.3 (5th) > Cavaliers +3.1 (7th)
Points per game: Cavaliers 110.3 (4th) > Raptors 106.9 (10th)
Points allowed per game: Raptors 102.6 (8th) > Cavaliers 107.2 (20th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Cavaliers 47.0% (5th) > Raptors 46.4% (11th)
Three Point Percentage: Cavaliers 38.4% (2nd) > Raptors 36.3% (13th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Raptors 44.9 (6th) > Cavaliers 45.8% (16th)
Turnovers committed per game: Raptors 11.8 (4th) > Cavaliers 13.2 (tied for 15th)
Turnovers forced per game: Raptors 14.0 (tied for 9th) > Cavaliers 12.0 (28th)
Rebounds per game: Cavaliers 43.8 (12th) > Raptors 43.3 (18th)
Assists per game: Cavaliers 22.7 (13th) > Raptors 18.5 (30th)
Summary:
Cleveland now holds a (2-0) series advantage after blowing out Toronto 125-103 in game two. The Cavaliers shot 54.7% from the field and recorded 28 assists. Raptors head coach Dwane Casey tried to go small with two changes to his starting lineup, but the Cavaliers were able to easily adjust and even set a playoff franchise record for points scored. The key to this series for Cleveland is shutting down Raptors star Demar Derozen who is averaging just 12.0 points per game. Dating back to last year’s playoffs, the Cavaliers are a perfect (6-0) when Derozen has fewer than 30 points.
Cleveland is averaging 115.3 points in the postseason while allowing 107.2. Toronto is averaging 96.4 points and have allowed 100.0. Lebron James is averaging 34.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 2.7 steals in the 2017 NBA Playoffs. Kyrie Irving had 10 assists in game two and the Cavaliers are (10-0) when he reaches that total. Raptors guard Kyle Lowry suffered what looked to be a serious leg injury late in the game and his status for game three is unknown. With the uncertainty surrounding Lowry’s health this is looking more and more like another series sweep for Cleveland.
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