LEBRON JAMES FLIRTED with a triple-double as the Cavaliers completed the four-game sweep over the top-seeded Toronto Raptors with a 128-93 win in Cleveland.
After doing most of the heavy lifting all on his own last series against the Indiana Pacers, James received help this time around. Still, James continued his own elite form by scoring 29 points with 11 assists and eight rebounds.
Kevin Love, after struggling last series, scored 23 points on eight-of-13 shooting with six rebounds. Love also added two blocks and two steals, while finally rounding back into form.
All five of Cleveland’s starters scored in double figures on Monday, with Kyle Korver adding 16 points, JR Smith finishing with 15 points, and George Hill pitching in with 12 points.
The Raptors shot just 26.7 per cent from three-point range and were led in scoring by center Jonas Valanciunas’ 18 points.
SIMMONS FINDS FORM
Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons finally found some success against the Boston Celtics by scoring 19 points with 13 rebounds and five assists in a 103-92 game-four win. Dario Saric led Philadelphia with 25 points and eight rebounds, but getting Simmons back on track was key.
JAZZ AT ROCKETS, PELICANS AT WARRIORS
Houston have a chance to reach the Western Conference finals. James Harden has rediscovered his shooting touch, and Chris Paul and Clint Capela have been consistent contributors.
Golden State, helped by an early-morning text by Draymond Green to Kevin Durant, again look in control of the series. Maybe not as dominant as last year, Golden State still have enough firepower to reach the NBA Finals.
I wouldn’t bet on him playing for Real next season just yet .
@Limón Madrugada: I agree, defiantly not in the league games unless he really seems to prosper. Vinicius I feel was played too often and too fast this season too. He needs to work on his finishing
If I was going to start playing for Real Madrid I’d probably be vomiting too. Despicable club with the most ungrateful supporters.
@Vinny O’Shaughnessy: this statement is completely false. Every club has a small number of toxic supporters but that’s just football. Compared to other teams we aren’t too bad. Look at serie-A fans calling black players monkeys and so on. Yes some fans fail to show respect to club legends but that’s a common trait in Spain. Barcelona fans, Atletico fans etc are the same
@Claire Con: all well and good to point the finger but Real Madrid fans have also racially abused black opposition player, Dembele got it in El Clásico in February. But we both know that the commenter was referring to the amount of abuse and booing Real fans give their own players at the earliest sign of any problem.
@Dave O Keeffe: just not true.
@Claire Con: in fairness he said ungrateful fans
@Vinny O’Shaughnessy: cheap shot. Jealousy no doubt. What’s your club won this decade so far???
@Dave O Keeffe: and like I said, unfortunately fans like that exist everywhere. In fairness it isn’t as regular of an occurrence like in Italy (thank God) but unfortunately Spanish fans tend to be aggressive.
@Kieran Fogarty: in fairness he called the club despicable. Not the most accurate comment when you compare the club to others.
@Claire Con: Mbappe
@Limón Madrugada: several sources, including Dembele himself.
@Claire Con: except you specifically singled out serie A fans for racism as a defense of Madrid fans. In no way am I saying it’s just Madrid. It’s pretty prevalent in Spain.
@Dave O Keeffe: I wasn’t necessarily singling our anyone. I simply mean that this isn’t an irregular occurrence in serie A games. Literally something happens every game.