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Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 May 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 105-99
27-24 30-17 21-28 27-30
Position#5
Record65-34
FormLWLLW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game97.8
vs
Position#3
Record67-26
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game98.0
USANBANBA - Semi-finals
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Cleveland Cavaliers
12 Feb 2027
TOR v CLE
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TOR93
CLE89
23 Apr 2026
TOR126
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24 Nov 2025
TOR110
CLE99
12 Feb 2025
TOR108
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23 Oct 2024
TOR106
CLE136
10 Feb 2024
TOR95
CLE119
01 Jan 2024
TOR124
CLE121
28 Nov 2022
TOR100
CLE88
19 Oct 2022
TOR108
CLE105
24 Mar 2022
TOR117
CLE104
05 Nov 2021
TOR101
CLE102
26 Apr 2021
TOR112
CLE96
31 Dec 2019
TOR117
CLE97
16 Dec 2019
TOR133
CLE113
21 Dec 2018
TOR126
CLE110
17 Oct 2018
TOR116
CLE104
03 May 2018
TOR110
CLE128
01 May 2018
TOR112
CLE113
11 Jan 2018
TOR133
CLE99
07 May 2017
TOR102
CLE109
05 May 2017
TOR94
CLE115
05 Dec 2016
TOR112
CLE116
28 Oct 2016
TOR91
CLE94
27 May 2016
TOR87
CLE113
23 May 2016
TOR105
CLE99
21 May 2016
TOR99
CLE84
26 Feb 2016
TOR99
CLE97
25 Nov 2015
TOR103
CLE99
04 Mar 2015
TOR112
CLE120
05 Dec 2014
TOR91
CLE105
21 Feb 2014
TOR98
CLE91
10 Mar 2013
TOR100
CLE96
26 Jan 2013
TOR98
CLE99
06 Apr 2012
TOR80
CLE84
04 Jan 2012
TOR92
CLE77
06 Apr 2011
TOR96
CLE104
29 Oct 2010
TOR101
CLE81
26 Feb 2010
TOR118
CLE126
28 Oct 2009
TOR101
CLE91
18 Feb 2009
TOR76
CLE93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#8
L
96-102 OT
96
102
-6
82avg 90
H04/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
96-92 OT
96
92
+4
71avg 90
H06/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
95-91
95
91
+4
85avg 90
A07/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
87-94 OT
87
94
-7
68avg 90
A10/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
99-91
99
91
+8
85avg 90
H12/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
91-103
91
103
-12
73avg 90
A14/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
116-89
116
89
+27
103avg 90
H15/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
84-115
84
115
-31
66avg 90
A18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
89-108
89
108
-19
74avg 90
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
99-84
99
84
+15
93avg 90
H22/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-18
25-23
20-27
27-22
29-19
19-22
15-24
23-21
23-19
26-21
19-28
27-23
21-25
14-19
27-16
21-23
28-18
27-27
20-17
24-29
20-21
24-32
28-29
19-21
25-24
28-23
33-31
30-11
28-33
16-33
23-29
17-20
28-30
20-32
21-24
20-22
27-24
33-23
20-23
19-14
192.1Avg total
95.2Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (99)101.297.8199.0+3.566%
Season at home (50)103.897.2201.0+6.578%
Season away (49)98.698.3196.9+0.353%
Last 10 (10)95.296.9192.1-1.750%
Last 5 (5)95.899.8195.6-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.5110.5208.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)95.096.0191.0-1.052%
vs Weaker (5)106.493.8200.2+12.6100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
107-90
107
90
+17
99avg 96
H21/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
101-91
101
91
+10
99avg 96
A22/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
100-98
100
98
+2
85avg 96
A25/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
104-93
104
93
+11
99avg 96
H02/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
123-98
123
98
+25
116avg 96
H05/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
121-108
121
108
+13
120avg 96
A06/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
100-99
100
99
+1
88avg 96
A08/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
115-84
115
84
+31
115avg 96
H18/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
108-89
108
89
+19
105avg 96
H20/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
84-99
84
99
-15
70avg 96
A22/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-28
32-25
27-15
25-22
24-27
30-26
25-20
22-18
25-28
28-24
28-26
19-20
30-19
21-22
23-29
30-23
35-20
39-18
32-32
17-28
31-28
24-35
30-28
36-17
27-36
29-22
25-19
19-22
33-28
33-16
29-23
20-17
30-28
32-20
24-21
22-20
24-27
23-33
23-20
14-19
201.2Avg total
106.3Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (93)104.698.0202.5+6.672%
Season at home (47)107.197.6204.8+9.583%
Season away (46)101.998.3200.3+3.661%
Last 10 (10)106.394.9201.2+11.490%
Last 5 (5)105.695.8201.4+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)108.896.2205.0+12.690%
vs Weaker (20)105.8100.7206.4+5.165%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +5.0+5.0Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +1.8+1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +5.0+5.0Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +1.8+1.8
Toronto RaptorsCleveland Cavaliers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#8
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H04/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H06/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A07/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A10/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H12/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A14/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H15/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
44-66
44
66
-22
A18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H22/05
NBA
96.5Avg total
47.9Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.048.597.5+0.560%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.647.799.3+3.979%-
Last 30 away (16)46.849.295.9-2.444%-
Last 10 (10)47.948.696.5-0.760%-
Last 5 (5)49.855.0104.8-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.058.0105.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)48.947.496.3+1.565%-
vs Weaker (5)50.249.699.8+0.660%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H21/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A22/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A25/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H02/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
74-38
74
38
+36
H05/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A06/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A08/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H18/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H20/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A22/05
NBA
108.3Avg total
57.3Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.450.4106.8+6.070%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.047.6105.6+10.486%-
Last 30 away (16)55.052.9107.9+2.156%-
Last 10 (10)57.351.0108.3+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)57.254.6111.8+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)57.547.9105.4+9.670%-
vs Weaker (20)55.951.6107.5+4.270%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 95.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.728.7
47.3%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.86.9
31.7%
35.3%20.7
🏀 Free throws23.317.1
73.4%
75.5%17.1
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.123.0
47.8%
49.0%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.715.0
44.5%
35.3%45.0
🏀 Free throws21.615.3
70.8%
75.5%15.3
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 May 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WLLWLWLWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWWWWWWWW
#5
League position
#3
-1.8
Net rating
+12.5
101.3
Offensive rating
116.1
103.1
Defensive rating
103.7
47.3%
Effective FG%
55.6%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
11.8%
Turnover %
12.0%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.26
31.7%
3-point %
44.5%
43.5%
Assist %
59.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence101.3 · 116.1Defence103.1 · 103.7Shooting47.3% · 55.6%3-point %31.7% · 44.5%Ball care11.8% · 12.0%Off. rebounds21.6% · 26.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 90%
■ Toronto Raptors   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
22/05/16HCleveland Cavaliers99-84
20/05/16ACleveland Cavaliers89-108
18/05/16ACleveland Cavaliers84-115
15/05/16HMiami Heat116-89
14/05/16AMiami Heat91-103
12/05/16HMiami Heat99-91
10/05/16AMiami Heat87-94 OT
07/05/16AMiami Heat95-91
06/05/16HMiami Heat96-92 OT
04/05/16HMiami Heat96-102 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/05/16AToronto Raptors84-99
20/05/16HToronto Raptors108-89
18/05/16HToronto Raptors115-84
08/05/16AAtlanta Hawks100-99
06/05/16AAtlanta Hawks121-108
05/05/16HAtlanta Hawks123-98
02/05/16HAtlanta Hawks104-93
25/04/16ADetroit Pistons100-98
22/04/16ADetroit Pistons101-91
21/04/16HDetroit Pistons107-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW66%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayWLLLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games995049
Win %66%78%53%
Points / game101.2103.898.6
Allowed / game97.897.298.3
Point differential+3.5+6.5+0.3
Avg total199.0201.0196.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%34%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (29)67% (18)55% (11)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL72%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayWWWWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games934746
Win %72%83%61%
Points / game104.6107.1101.9
Allowed / game98.097.698.3
Point differential+6.6+9.5+3.6
Avg total202.5204.8200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%53%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (25)73% (11)50% (14)
Overtime %6%2%11%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors95821386%114.6104.2+10.4
2 San Antonio Spurs92731979%103.492.9+10.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers93672672%104.698.0+6.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder96653168%109.7102.5+7.2
5 Toronto Raptors99653466%101.297.8+3.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers88553362%104.1100.0+4.1
7 Charlotte Hornets89513857%102.4100.6+1.8
8 Miami Heat96554157%99.697.7+1.9
9 Boston Celtics88503857%104.9102.4+2.5
10 Atlanta Hawks92524057%102.599.4+3.1
11 Indiana Pacers89484154%101.599.8+1.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers93494453%105.1104.7+0.4
13 Chicago Bulls82424051%101.6103.1-1.5
14 Detroit Pistons86444251%101.6101.5+0.2
15 Washington Wizards82414150%104.1104.6-0.5
16 Dallas Mavericks87434449%101.8103.1-1.3
17 Memphis Grizzlies86424449%98.3101.4-3.2
18 Utah Jazz82404249%97.795.9+1.8
19 Houston Rockets87424548%105.7106.6-0.9
20 Orlando Magic82354743%102.1103.7-1.6
21 Sacramento Kings82334940%106.6109.1-2.5
22 Denver Nuggets82334940%101.9105.0-3.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks82334940%99.0103.2-4.2
24 New York Knicks82325039%98.4101.1-2.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans82305237%102.7106.5-3.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves82295335%102.4106.0-3.5
27 Phoenix Suns82235928%100.9107.5-6.7
28 Brooklyn Nets82216126%98.6106.0-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers82176521%97.3106.9-9.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers82107212%97.4107.6-10.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Toronto Raptors27302127105
Cleveland Cavaliers2417283099
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