Playoff Live Thread: Cavs vs Raptors (Game 7)
2026-05-03It all comes down to this, Cavs fans. In a series where the Cavs have choked away two games, home court advantage for Game 7 looms large for Cleveland, but not as large as the need to stop making stupid turnovers, play their best lineups, and compete for 48 minutes.
Can they do it? Normally, you’d think they’d caught a break with Brandon Ingram being ruled out of Game 7, and Immanuel Quickley having been out all post-season. Unfortunately, when things seems like they should be easier, that’s when the Cavs tend to lose focus. Will this be the moment they get it together, or will a Cavalanche of roster changes be in the offing? We shall see.
Go Cavs.
12 more wins to go!
Let ’em know!
Guards screening this game has been enormous. Just got Mobley two more.
GET SCHRODER OUT OF THERE KENNY GOT DAMN
MITCHELL AND TYSON SHOULD BE ON THE FLOOR
Good timout. Time to put this team away.
This game isn’t over. 6 min is forever.
Good TO.
Take the layup Dennis
I think only 1-2 TOs since halftime.
38 point 3rd quarter.
That one is gooooone!!! Three rows deeep!!!!
James Dean Wade.
Mobes gotta be smarter there.
JAMES DEAN WADE
OFF A MOBLEY POST UP MISMATCH
Jarrett Allen!
It’s the Goddamn Jarrett Allen Show.
JA !!!!!!
I will sign the apology form right now for calling you soft!!!!
Allen takeover mode
This is the JA we all know can show up and be a force!!!
Doing it after Mobes got 4, too.
If they can protect this, will be curious to learn what the halftime discussion focused on (and who the leading voices were).
Nice fucking hustle there JA.
Allen carrying this team right now. Good to see it.
Good timeout. Gonna have to manage fatigue the rest of the way.
That’s the shit right there.
Allen 2 blocks.
JA’s best quarter as a Cav.
Well, that 40 burger earlier…but in a PO game? Yep.
JARRETT FUCKING ALLEN
It’s amazing how much better the Cavs are when Harden and Mitchell trust their teammates.
Strus (pre-head butt) & Allen great on D.
Tyson, Strus, & Allen got more aggressive offensively. Not just shooting, but attacking & making plays. It made a difference.
Nice run w DM sitting.
Zinedine Strus.
Lucky to be on the court.
Nice WWE move.
Maximus Strusimus Samurai headbutt!
Could be Flagrant 2.
Phew.
Jesus, Strus. Way to fuck your own team in a crucial game.
Dumb. Max.
Stupid play by Strus.
That is flagrant.
Not sure what he was trying to do there.
Lol. Toronto turned it over like three times in 5 seconds there
MAX STRUS TO DR. J
Frodown!
I am Sam.
Nice aggression from Allen & Tyson. Sam for 3!
They are gonna have to put Barnes back in.
SAM I AM
JAYLON TYSON AGENDA TO THE MOON
Attaway Sam.
Allen smells blood
Gotta foul harder, there Tyson
Cavs finally taking care of the ball?!? (Touch wood).
Great pass Tyson!
Told ya
Why do I feel Zarba screws us here.
This is a terrible challenge by the raps. Good sign.
…hopefully…
Great play Allen.
HARDEN DEFENSE WHAT A PLAY
4 on Mobes and Barnes.
Wade clearly fouled when receiving the pass then. Refs really hurting Cavs here.
What a bullshit foul to call with the way they’re calling the game.
Dumb foul
What a bullshit foul call with the way they’re calling the game.
On Mobes? That’s a foul.
A couple shots to push it to a dozen.
That is a terrible call. No wind up or follow thru there.
2 crap reviews. Failure to apply the rules. Almost like they are looking at different vision.
Foot on throat while TOR are shooting cold.
Walk away to put fish in the oven and they start playing right………
Fish, never chili, at the start of the third.
CtB cooking been big this series.
Nice start. Lucky not to get a TO on the first possession. I still hate thise stevacks early in the clock, but Spida drained it. Good O otherwise and great D by Wade, Raps missed their one open 3.
Up 11.
Aight THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKIN ABOUT
Now how do they deal with success?
Spida!
Woo hoo!
Understatement to say Cavs need to start 3Q well.
https://x.com/TomerAzarly/status/2050529280652910856?s=20
So ugly and physical. Here’s hoping we can get through. Nobody’s playing defense in these playoffs like Toronto. C’mon Cavs!
FWIW:
Strus +16, Merrill +9,Tyson +7, Allen +2
Harden 0
Mitchell -1, Schröder -7, Mobley -10, Wade -16
I think we saw the key to winning at the end of the half. If the Raptors are going to double and cheat on D on Harden and Mitchell, then someone is going to be open for the three. Those guys need to hit those shots.
Tyson Merril Strus only guys with the balls to hit those shots… hopefully KA understands this