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11/02/2024 03:35:18 pm

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NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Toronto Raptors Versus Cleveland Cavaliers Game 4 Preview

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(Photo : gettyimages.com) The four-time MVP James, who finished the game with 24 points, eight boards and five dimes, is also believe to be more aggressive on Game 4.

Cleveland and Toronto are set to play the Game 4 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals series at the Air Canada Centre on Monday night. The Cavs are looking to bounce back and take a commanding 3-1 advantage before heading back home to Ohio while the Raptors will to attempt to even the series.

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According to the league's official website, in these playoffs, the Cavaliers hold the best record in the NBA with 10-1 win-loss mark, which includes a 4-1 record on the road. Though the Raptors were the first team to break the postseason game winning streak of the Cavaliers, the Wine and Gold have not lost two straight matches against Eastern Conference ballclubs in the playoffs since 2010.

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, who both struggled in Game 3 and failed to give the necessary help LeBron James needed, are expected to make up in Game 4. Love was held to just 3 points and 4 rebounds while Irving was limited to just 13 points in an awful 3 for 19 shooting from the field last Saturday night.

The four-time MVP, who finished the game with 24 points, eight boards and five dimes, is also believed to be more aggressive on Game 4. James is expected to attacked the basket more.

The Raptors on the other hand, is 9-1 in the playoffs when holding opponents less than 100 points. DeMar Derozan continues to deliver an All-Star performance for the Canadian-based basketball club. He has compiled a total of 72 points this series, including 32 points in their 99-84 Game 3 victory.

Along with DeRozan, Toronto big man, Bismack Biyombo, will look to recreate his energy on the defensive end and on the glass. The 6-foot-9 center-forward Congolese set a franchise record in Game 3, grabbing 26 rebounds and made four shot blocks that limited the Cavs to just 20 points in the shaded area.

The series will be shifting over at Cleveland for Game 5 on Wednesday.

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