2016 NBA Conference Finals: Irving, James help Cavs get off to a winning start

After the Thunder inflicted a stunning loss on the Warriors, the 2015 runners-up Cleveland Cavaliers had no such hiccups as they inflicted an 115-84 loss over the Toronto Raptors at the Quicken Loans Arena in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Kyrie Irving starred for the Cavaliers with 27 points on the night and was well supported by LeBron James with 24 points as the duo helped their side get off to the ideal start in the Finals.

DeMar DeRozan was the star for the Raptors, who are competing in their maiden Eastern Conference Finals, with 18 points and Bismack Biyombo netted 12 points but it didn’t prove to be enough.

LeBron and Kyrie recorded their highest combined shooting percentage in any game as teammates (22-30 FG, 73.3%). pic.twitter.com/bTq1dHbgL2
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 18, 2016

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LeBron James shot 84.6%, the highest FG% in his playoff career, 3rd-best in his 1,174-game career. pic.twitter.com/9MWR9GrtpN
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 18, 2016

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Both teams will be put up at the same venue for Game 2 of the Finals that is slated to take place on Thursday(Early Friday morning for Indian viewers).

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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.

Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.

Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.

Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.

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