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Cavaliers pull away to win Game 7 against Raptors, advance to face Pistons
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The LeBron James omen that gives these Cleveland Cavs hope for an NBA title
TL;DR
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors are tied 3-3 in their playoff series, with both teams scoring 669 points. This marks only the second time in NBA history that a series has reached Game 7 with scores perfectly even.
Key points
- Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors tied 3-3 in playoff series
- Both teams scored 669 points entering Game 7
- Only second time in NBA history for tied points in Game 7
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors could not have been more even for six games.
In the series tied 3-games apiece, the teams had each scored 669 points entering Game 7.
It was the second time in NBA history that a series had gone to Game 7 with the points exactly even, according to NBC's broadcast.
The first? The 2016 NBA Finals.
That was Cavs against Warriors, and that was Cleveland's long-awaited championship with LeBron James.
In essence, history answered which team scored more points after the six-game deadlock that time around.
Could this season's Cavs have the same story?
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They certainly did on Sunday night, surging to end the first half, then pulling away in the second half to eliminate the Toronto Raptors from the first round of the postseason.
Q&A
What does the tie in points mean for the Cavaliers and Raptors playoff series?
The tie in points indicates an extremely competitive series, highlighting the equal performance of both teams leading into Game 7.
How many times has an NBA playoff series reached Game 7 with tied points?
This is only the second time in NBA history that a playoff series has reached Game 7 with both teams having the same total points.
What are the implications of a Game 7 for the Cleveland Cavaliers?
A Game 7 win could propel the Cavaliers further in the playoffs, enhancing their chances of winning an NBA title.