Written by Rob Goldberg at Bleacher Report.com
The Cleveland Cavaliers completed their second sweep of the postseason with a 109-102 Game 4 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
LeBron James was dominant once again with 35 points, while Kyrie Irving resumed his role as a closer to help clinch the series on the road. Meanwhile, Toronto couldn’t keep up without Kyle Lowry, who missed the game due to a sprained ankle he suffered in Game 2.
The win gave the Cavs 11 straight playoff victories dating back to last year’s NBA Finals.
This was the 11th career playoff sweep for teams with James on it, extending his NBA record.
It was an incredible series for the four-time MVP, who averaged 36 points in the four games while shooting 57.3 percent from the field.
Irving saved his best for last with 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, adding nine assists and four steals.
Dave McMenamin of ESPN noted the danger for the rest of the league:
Hey, remember what happened the last time both Kyrie and LeBron got cooking together at the same time in the playoffs? Yeah, me too.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) May 7, 2017
While questions arose about the Cavaliers after their poor second half of the regular season, this team is clearly a top contender for the NBA title.
“The fact that we play our best basketball in the postseason, (it) let’s us know we’re up to the challenge,” James said after the game, per NBATV.
Toronto felt good early Sunday by building as much as an 11-point lead in the first quarter.
Unfortunately for the hosts, they didn’t have LeBron on their team:
LeBron doing work early in Game 4! 💪 #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/mUM6SsUuoZ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 7, 2017
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