The home team won the first five games of the Eastern Conference Finals, but the Cleveland Cavaliers bucked the trend with a series-clinching 113-87 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre on Friday night.
The Cavaliers are now headed to their second consecutive NBA Finals, while LeBron James will make his sixth straight appearance with a Larry O'Brien Trophy on the line. According to ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst, James and teammate James Jones are the first players to qualify for six straight Finals since Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics did so in the 1960s.
Adi Joseph of Sporting News put James' historic run into perspective:
James, who played 41 minutes before sitting for the final 3:06 of the contest, finished with 33 points (13-of-22 shooting, 3-of-6 from three), 11 rebounds, six assists and three blocks in a signature closeout performance. Game 6 also marked the first time he has topped 30 points in a postseason game this year.
NBA.com's John Schuhmann noted James' performance throughout the series could shift some narratives: ...
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