Everything that could go wrong for Toronto did in the first conference final appearance in franchise history.
CLEVELAND—The wave began late in the first quarter and it was unrelenting, the worst of nightmares for the Toronto Raptors.
Easy dunks and open shots in transition, exquisite passing that picked apart slow-footed halfcourt defence — the full gamut of the Cleveland Cavaliers was on display.
It was thorough and telling and has given the Raptors plenty to consider as the NBA Eastern Conference final takes a day off.