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East Finals: Game 4 Preview at Toronto Raptors - May 23, 2016

Game Summary

The Eastern Conference Finals continue as the Wine and Gold square off against the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 on Monday night. Tipoff from the Air Canada Centre is at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN, WTAM 1100 and 87.7 La Mega.

Cleveland is an NBA-best 10-1 (.909) this postseason, which includes a 4-1 (.800) mark on the road.

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
From where to catch all the action to Monday's game notes, cavs.com has you covered.

Tune into ESPN. Pre and postgame coverage on FOX Sports Ohio.

WTAM 1100, 87.7 FM La Mega

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The Cavaliers will look to bounce back following Saturday night's 99-84 loss in Game 3. The Cavs have not lost two consecutive games against Eastern Conference teams in the Playoffs since 2010.

The Cavs have held opponents to under 100 points in nine of their 11 games in the 2016 Playoffs. In the fourth quarter of games this postseason, the Cavs are allowing 20.8 points, which is the lowest by any team during this postseason.

Offensively, for the 9th time this postseason, Cleveland hit the double-digit mark in three-point field goals after connecting on 14 shots from deep in Game 3 against the Raptors. The Cavs lead all NBA teams in three-pointers per game this playoffs at 14.7, while shooting a league-best .435 from beyond the arc.

The Wine and Gold will need better efforts on both ends of the floor against a Raptors squad determined to even the series.

Raptors shooting guard, DeMar DeRozan, will be coming off his best game of the series as the All-Star netted a game-high 32 points.

Along with DeRozan, Toronto big man, Bismack Biyombo, will look to recreate his energy on the defensive end and on the glass. Biyombo set a franchise record in Game 3, grabbing 26 rebounds.

Where to Catch the Action

TV: Game: ESPN, Pre and Postgame: FOX Sports Ohio

Radio: WTAM 1100, 87.7 La Mega

For live in-game updates, follow @cavs, @CavsJoeG, @CavsFredMcLeod, @MrCavalier34, @CavsJMike and @chones22 on Twitter.

Probable Starters/Status Update* presented by  

#2 - Kyrie Irving

#5 - J.R. Smith

#23 - LeBron James

#0 - Kevin Love

#13 - Tristan Thompson

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G

F

F

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#7 Kyle Lowry

#10 - DeMar DeRozen

#5 - DeMarre Carroll

#4 - Luis Scola

#8 - Bismack Biyombo

Status Update: (Cavs) - None to Report

Status Update: (Raptors) - Jonas Valancinas, (Sprained Right Ankle, Questionable)

*Subject to change.

Fan Guide

More Stats

Cleveland had just nine miscues in Game 3 at Toronto and is now averaging 11.3 turnovers this postseason (4th-best in NBA, 1st among active teams).

J.R. Smith nailed six three-pointers in Game 3 at Toronto and finished with 22 points, five rebounds and one steal in 37 minutes. It was the 4th time in Smith’s postseason career he has made at least six three-pointers, with three of those coming in the 2016 Playoffs (7 3FGM vs. DET 4/20, 7 3FGM vs. ATL 5/4 and 6 3FGM at TOR 5/21).

LeBron James has scored 20 or more points in 21 straight postseason games, which is the longest active streak in the NBA. In Game 3 of the ECF, James had his 8th 20-5-5 game of the 2016 Playoffs (124th of career) after tallying 24 points on 9-17 (.529) shooting, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals in 39 minutes. James has also now made at least .500 of his field goal attempts in eight of 11 games this postseason.

On Deck

After Monday's matchup, the series shifts back to Cleveland for Game 5 on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET. If necessary, Game 6 returns to Toronto on Friday night at the Air Canada Centre. A very limited amount of tickets for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals will go on sale to Cavaliers Insiders on Monday, May 23rd beginning at 11:00 a.m. Then, at NOON, any remaining tickets following the Cavaliers Insider on sale AND all tickets in the Flash Seats secondary marketplace will be available for purchase.BECOME A CAVS INSIDER | VIEW SERIES SCHEDULE