Cavaliers Sweep Raptors

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Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

The Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to end another series early so they can have the opportunity to rest some more. They defeated the Toronto Raptors in game 4, 109 to 102.

Cleveland advances to the conference finals for the third straight season. The Cavaliers had a 16-point lead in the third quarter, but the Raptors had a 1-point lead in the fourth.

Kyrie Irving scored 11 straight points after the Raptors took a 1-point lead and he finished with 27 in the game. Irving also had nine assists.

Lebron James scored 35 points and grabbed 9 nine rebounds, along with 6 assists. Kyle Korver scored 18 points off the bench and he hit four three's.

Demar Derozan scored 22 points and had 8 assists. Serge Ibaka scored 23 points for Toronto. Cory Joseph scored 20 points and had 12 assists. He started for injured Kyle Lowry.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will either play the Washington Wizards or the Boston Celtics in the eastern conference finals.