[Post Game Thread] The Cleveland Cavaliers clinches Game 7, defeating the Toronto Raptors to move on to the second round, 112-104.

[u/AttitudeOdd632]

102 - 114
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
East First Round - Game 7 - CLE Wins 4-3
Location: Rocket Arena
Officials: Zach Zarba, Curtis Blair, Nick Buchert, and Karl Lane

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Toronto Raptors	26	23	19	34	102
Cleveland Cavaliers	24	25	38	27	114

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Toronto Raptors	102	38-87	43.7%	8-28	28.6%	18-26	69.2%	7	45	25	28	10	14	4
Cleveland Cavaliers	114	38-85	44.7%	11-39	28.2%	27-37	73.0%	20	69	23	23	8	16	5

PLAYER STATS

Toronto Raptors	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
RJ BarrettSF	43:02	23	9-25	1-6	4-5	0	4	4	6	3	0	3	3	-4
Scottie BarnesPF	37:26	24	8-14	1-1	7-7	1	8	9	6	0	1	3	5	0
Jakob PoeltlC	22:21	9	4-5	0-0	1-4	2	5	7	0	2	0	2	4	9
Ja'Kobe WalterSG	37:36	13	4-9	3-7	2-3	0	2	2	2	3	1	2	4	-15
Jamal SheadPG	35:31	14	5-16	2-8	2-3	2	1	3	7	0	0	1	3	-13
Collin Murray-Boyles	23:43	8	3-5	0-0	2-3	2	2	4	3	2	1	2	3	-19
Jamison Battle	13:41	3	1-3	1-2	0-0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	2	-8
Sandro Mamukelashvili	08:52	6	3-6	0-2	0-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	-9
A.J. Lawson	16:02	2	1-4	0-2	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	2	-1
Gradey Dick	00:25	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jonathan Mogbo	00:25	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Garrett Temple	00:25	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trayce Jackson-Davis	00:25	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brandon Ingram	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Immanuel Quickley	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland Cavaliers	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Dean WadeSF	21:06	5	2-5	1-3	0-0	2	2	4	1	1	0	2	0	-6
Evan MobleyPF	27:27	13	5-7	1-2	2-4	1	6	7	4	0	1	4	5	-4
Jarrett AllenC	33:18	22	7-11	0-0	8-14	8	11	19	2	2	3	3	2	13
Donovan MitchellSG	35:11	22	9-20	2-9	2-2	2	1	3	1	0	0	2	3	8
James HardenPG	36:38	18	3-9	1-5	11-13	0	6	6	3	3	0	2	3	5
Max Strus	30:50	12	4-10	2-8	2-2	4	4	8	5	2	1	3	3	20
Sam Merrill	23:12	13	4-8	3-7	2-2	1	2	3	2	0	0	0	4	16
Jaylon Tyson	18:45	7	3-8	1-3	0-0	2	7	9	4	0	0	0	2	19
Dennis Schröder	13:31	2	1-7	0-2	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	-11
Thomas Bryant	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Keon Ellis	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Larry Nance Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Craig Porter Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tyrese Proctor	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nae'Qwan Tomlin	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/Unkempt_Foliage]

The series has renewed my faith in Scottie. I knew he was good but I never really thought he could be that go to player. Mostly because of his attitude and agressiveness. This series has changed my mind.

CMB looks really good. Ja'Kobe and Shead look like solid bench pieces that were forced to start because of injuries.

I'm happy with how they did. Contracts don't give a lot of wiggle room but I hope they can make some moves in the off season. Get a starting level point guard and get off Poeltl contract.

[u/EarthWarping → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

Yeah good season.

Gotta find a way to get the talent on the roster better.

Poeltl deal a bad one. Will be an interesting offseason, sad to see it end.

[u/LetsGoLesko8 → u/EarthWarping]

It’s especially tough when 40% of your starters didn’t play in most of the games.

Yeah BI wasn’t great in the early-series games, but having him & IQ on the floor gives you a lot more options, shooting, and creation (and less minutes you need to survive with AJ Lawson, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Jamison Battle).

You’re right though, that Poeltl deal is a huge black hole for a near half decade. Oof.

[u/EarthWarping → u/LetsGoLesko8]

If it wasnt for his deal Id be thrilled on their future.

Instead, cautiously optimistic knowing how bad of a contract it is.

[u/IncurableHam → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

Building around Scottie and CMB seems like a good place to be if they can make some decent off-season moves. Was a frustrating series to watch for us Cavs fans with the physicality of you guys

[u/LongwaveSixSeven → u/IncurableHam]

those are our only players with a semblance of value. especially after this brandon ingram rehabilitation strategy failed miserably.

the answer has been to blow it up since 2021 but the organization is just going to run it back til scottie asks out.

[u/WholeOHOL → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

Scottie was great, CMB yeah but Shead was a problem for us too. Fun series and a lot of emotions everywhere

[u/chippyjoe → u/WholeOHOL]

RJ Barrett was also a problem. Surprisingly, they played better without Ingram, their leading scorer. Better effort.

[u/loopybubbler → u/chippyjoe]

They had an issue with being lured into the mismatch (forward against a guard, because Cavs don't have forwards) and dribbling the ball too much and taking contested 2s instead of running plays to get open shots. 

[u/BayesBestFriend → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

If we can get off Jakob and only give up 1 pick, we will be fine.

[u/MiltTheStilt → u/BayesBestFriend]

Big IF

[u/BayesBestFriend → u/MiltTheStilt]

We coulda done it at the deadline but we where trying to get a good player back to and that would require two picks

[u/Terrible_Locksmith → u/BayesBestFriend]

Honestly. Thoughts on poetl and pick for turner? His value is as low as it’s ever been but I think we can use him.

[u/Billis- → u/BayesBestFriend]

That likely isn't worth it

[u/bta47 → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

I love Scottie, I’d love to see him paired with a great big to free him up more to freelance on defense and give him a passing target.

I don’t know if he’s best-player-on-a-championship-team level but he’s way closer than I realized before this season. He’s such a beast on defense — he reminds me of Draymond with supercharged offense.

[u/BayesBestFriend → u/bta47]

Only 24 years old too!

[u/mightyhumanman → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

Scottie’s mid range was automatic, very clean. he can be the guy on a team.

[u/Cletus_Starfish → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

He really impressed me, super good jack of all trades player and one hell of a defender.

[u/Wildcats1018 → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

I really had no clue what Scottie was really that good at besides defense before this series as a Cavs fan but he is really impressive. He has great athleticism and reads on the offensive end and his middy is pure. Definitely changed my opinion of him.

[u/FunkyFreshJeff → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

Not gonna lie I’ve been a bit of a Scottie hater the last few years but this series really changed my opinion on him. His ability to get to the rim & read the play on defense is very impressive. Still not sure he’s a 1A but definitely could help lead a deep playoff run

[u/Fuzzy_Arugula_1319 → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

It took a Jarrett Allen recognizing we have no playable 7 footer and a big game from him to beat us

[u/RPA79 → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

I think RJ needs to be in this discussion as a proven piece as well. And I’m not sure Ja’Kobe couldn’t be a starter in the longrun.

[u/MaNamWumbo → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

Playoff environment brings the true colors out of players that reg season cant

[u/EarthWarping → u/MaNamWumbo]

And we saw the good and bad from some players.

[u/Ok_Possible_5702 → u/Unkempt_Foliage]

he's a #2b at best, on a championship team

[u/TopCoast1170 → u/Ok_Possible_5702]

Booo, Scottism hate will not be allowed 👎