The Toronto Raptors face an opponent who has yet to lose a playoff game in 2016 and is breaking NBA records for three-point shooting.
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ impressive performances in the first two rounds make the Raptors’ task in the Eastern Conference Finals look incredibly daunting. Cleveland is scoring at a high rate and playing with great overall efficiency. ESPN noted that Cleveland boasts the two most efficient lineups in the 2016 NBA playoffs, with the ability to play with traditional positions or as an increasingly popular small ball lineup. With a depleted front court, due to Jonas Valanciunas’ injury, both big and small lineups will challenge Toronto.