Cavs vs Raptors predictions. Who wins Game 6 of NBA playoff series?
The Cavaliers took a 3-2 series lead and have a chance to knock out the Raptors in Toronto. Here are our predictions for Game 6.
TORONTO — The Cavaliers took a 3-2 series lead with a crucial Game 5 win at Rocket Arena and now have a chance to close out their first-round matchup with the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 at 7:30 p. m. Friday, May 1, at Scotiabank Arena.
The home team has won all five games of the best-of-seven series thus far. The Cavs won Games 1 and 2 in Cleveland before the Raptors rebounded in Games 3 and 4 to even the series . Game 5 went down to the final minute, but Dennis Schroder helped lift the Cavs and put them one win away from advancing to the second round.
Cavs playoffs: Cavaliers vs. Raptors Game 5 instant reactions Here are Game 6 predictions from Beacon Journal writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich : Cavs vs Raptors Game 6 predictions Lewis: The Cavaliers took control of the series with a Game 5 win, but they've also yet to show anything confidence-inducing away from the friendly confines of Rocket Arena. Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson has repeatedly noted the need for Cleveland to win the possession battle, but that trend keeps going Toronto's way, even if the Raptors are trailing in the series.
And although it could be a major blow if Brandon Ingram is unable to play in Game 6, he's also been largely a non-factor in the series thus far, and Toronto has kept pace with Cleveland anyway. The Raptors have shown they're not going to be pushed to the side easily. Although the Cavs on paper easily win the skill battle, Toronto outmuscled Cleveland to an extreme degree in Games 3 and 4 while at the Scotiabank Center.