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The Toronto Raptors are out to even the Eastern Conference Finals when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 4. Join The Roar for live coverage from 10:30am (AEST).
Finally, in Game 3 we saw the regular-season Raptors on display, and it was their man in the middle who did the damage.
Bismack Biyombo gathered up every rebound in sight, swatted away any attempt that came within his vicinity, and then to put the cherry on the cake he scored six points in the fourth quarter to ice the game.
Throw into the mix that the Raptors’ backcourt finally came together and put in a display worthy of their lofty standards.
At the other end, two-thirds of the big three forgot to show up. JR Smith tried to pitch in and lend a helping hand to LeBron James, however his attempts were futile.
Heading into Game 4 the Raptors will be hoping for more of the same, while the Cavs need to get back to their old ways.
With Jonas Valanciunas still listed as doubtful, Biyombo will again take on a critical role in the paint. Nobody is expecting him to put up the same numbers as Game 3, however, if he can own the boards and block a few shots that’ll help the Raptors odds immensely.
The Cavaliers surely cannot be as bad as they were during Game 3, which is a worrisome thought for Toronto fans considering it wasn’t exactly a one-sided affair. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love need to get their groove back and help carry the load that LeBron has been shouldering for years.
Prediction
Cleveland to bounce back the way champion teams should and steamroll the Raptors. Toronto will look to come out hot and get the crowd ignited but the Cavs will put an end to that.
Cleveland by 13
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