Raptors centre Bismack Biyombo has ramped up his game and is a big reason the Raptors have evened the series with the Cavs. It’s not that far-fetched, since the energetic Raptors centre has been able to switch onto almost any Cavalier. Up next: Game 6 Friday, 8:30 p.m. at Toronto. He’s been the anchor of Toronto’s defence and Cleveland couldn’t find a way to get around it in Games 3 and 4. Need to know: According to ESPN stats, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan were the first teammates to each score 30 or more points and shoot 60 per cent from the field in a conference final game since Charles Barkley and Dan Majerle for Phoenix in 1993 … The Raptors have played 10 home playoff games, the most in the NBA; this will be Cleveland’s seventh, fewest in the league … LeBron James has now played in 190 playoff games in his career, tied for 12th all-time with Magic Johnson.

Source: thestar May 24, 2016 15:01 UTC