Game Summary
The Eastern Conference Finals shift back north of the border as the Wine and Gold look to advance to the NBA Finals when they square off against the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 on Friday night. Tipoff from the Air Canada Centre is at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN, WTAM 1100, 87.7 La Mega and ESPN Radio.
Cleveland is an NBA-best 11-2 (.846) this postseason, which includes a 4-2 (.667) record on the road (2nd-best in the NBA).
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The Cavs lead the series, 3-2, after a 116-78 victory in Game 5 of the ECF at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night.
The Wine and Gold’s 38-point victory in Game 5 was the largest postseason win in franchise history (previously 31, 115-84, vs. Toronto in Game 1). It also tied the 5th-largest margin of victory in NBA Conference Finals history. Cleveland’s 31-point halftime advantage (65-34) marked the largest halftime lead in a Conference Finals game in NBA history. The Raptors’ 34 first half points marked an opponent postseason low for the Cavaliers. (ESPN Stats & Info)
Cleveland cruised to the victory due in large part to their energy and effort at both ends of the floor.
In Wednesday’s win, Cleveland held the edge in rebounds (48-27, +21), points in the paint (46-32, +14), second chance points (18-11, +7) and fast break points (21-14, +7). The Cavaliers’ 21 fast break points marked a postseason high.
The Cavaliers will aim to have the same productivity as they look to reach the NBA Finals for the second straight season (3rd time in team history).
Toronto hopes to even the series and force a Game 7 by regaining the confidence they left Toronto with after winning Games 3 and 4 on their home floor.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no team has ever participated in three Game 7s prior to the NBA Finals. The Raptors went the distance in the first round vs. Indiana and again in the second round vs. Miami, winning both Game 7s at home.
Toronto is 1-1 all-time when facing elimination in Game 6. The Raptors are 2-0 when facing elimination in the 2016 Playoffs.
Where to Catch the Action
TV: Game: ESPN, Pre and Postgame: FOX Sports Ohio
Radio: WTAM 1100, 87.7 La Mega, ESPN Radio
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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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#7 Kyle Lowry
#10 - DeMar DeRozen
#5 - DeMarre Carroll
#4 - Luis Scola
#8 - Bismack Biyombo
Status Update: (Cavs) - None to Report
Status Update: (Raptors) - None to Report
*Subject to change.
More Playoff Stats
The Wine and Gold are allowing a postseason-low 21.1 points in the fourth quarter. Against the Raptors in the ECF, the Cavs have held Toronto to 20 or less fourth quarter points in four of the five contests.
On Wednesday night, the Cavs shot a postseason-high 44-77 (.571) from the field, their highest playoff field goal percentage since May 7, 2010 at Boston (.595), while holding the Raptors to an opponent 2016 Playoff-low 78 points on 27-69 (.391) shooting, including a postseason-low 3-17 (.176) from the three-point line.
The Raptors are a perfect 8-0 when playing at home on Friday night this season. This postseason, Toronto has posted an 8-2 record at the Air Canada Centre.
On Deck
If the Wine and Gold can close out the Raptors in Game 6, they await the winner of the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors. If the Raptors are able to even the series, Game 7 tips off at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday night at The Q.BECOME A CAVS INSIDER | VIEW SERIES SCHEDULE