For the Western Conference Finals preview, click here. 4 Cleveland CavaliersSeason head-to-head: Cavaliers, 2-1Game 1: Sunday, 3:30 p.m., ABCLeBron James was supposed to be too tired to get past the top-seeded Toronto Raptors in the semifinals. Coach Tyronn Lue incorporated Kevin Love more into the offense, and that has focused his effort on defense as well. There is little reason to believe that Cleveland can make that numbers game work, but James has been to seven consecutive N.B.A. The only right time to think he won’t find a way out of the East will be after his team is eliminated.

Source: New York Times May 13, 2018 19:18 UTC