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Raptors snap Cavs’ winning streak
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DEMAR DeRozan scored 32 points and dominating big man Bismack Biyombo grabbed 26 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors ripped the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-84 in Saturday’s NBA playoffs.
The 2.06m center Biyombo matched Dwight Howard and Hakeem Olajuwon for the most rebounds in an NBA playoff game since 1984.
Cleveland’s 10-game playoff win streak was snapped one shy of the NBA record but the Cavaliers still lead the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals 2-1 with Game 4 on Monday in Toronto.
A Raptors team that was humbled twice at Cleveland sent a message that they were not going to be swept out like the Cavs’ prior foes. “It says a lot about our guys’ character and resiliency,” Raptors coach Dwane Casey said.
“It was aggression. It was a must win for us. We needed it,” DeRozan said. “When we play like this, good things happen.”
The series winner will face either defending champion Golden State or Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals.
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