Wait over for LeBron James and his Cavaliers as Toronto Raptors advance to eastern conference final
Cleveland star watches as Toronto are confirmed as conference final opponents
As the score became more and more lopsided in Toronto, LeBron James started to change.
And as the final seconds ticked toward all zeroes on the clock, James took one last look at the scoreboard at the bottom of the TV screen and decided it was time to get serious again.
I’ve always said anytime you get an opportunity to get some rest throughout the course of our season, it’s always beneficial for anybody
“Uh, 114-86,” James said, relaying the Raptors’ huge lead over the Miami Heat in the waning moments of their game seven. “That’s when I flipped the switch.”
James and the Cavaliers are back in play-off mode. Bring on Toronto.
After a week of waiting for an opponent, the Cavs finally learned they’ll face the Raptors, who clobbered Miami 116-89 on Sunday to earn their first trip to the eastern conference finals. Toronto’s delirious fans chanted “We want Cleve-land!” down the stretch and they’ll get what they wanted: a well-rested Cavaliers squad in game one on Wednesday morning (Hong Kong time).
