The Toronto Raptors were in a do-or-die situation. If they wanted a return trip to Cleveland for Game 5 of their second-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a win was the only way to punch a ticket. Despite a stirring second-half comeback, during which they pushed in front for a few brief seconds, the Raptors couldn’t hold off the defending champions.
The main cause of Toronto’s pain was, as always, LeBron James. He destroyed our hopes last post-season, and was even more dominant this time around. He racked up his fourth straight 30+ point game, pouring in 35, which included 5 3-balls.