Cleveland Cavaliers: What did we learn from the Game 3 win over TOR?

Cavs vs. Raptors Game 3: What We Learned

May 5, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after being fouled by Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) during the first half of game three of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 5, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) prepares to shoot a free throw against the Toronto Raptors during game three of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Maybe LeBron has figured out his free-throw shot.

While we’re on the topic of slumps, it’s a good time to bring up that James might be out of his free-throw shooting slump. He finished Game 3 shooting 15 of 16 and is 30 for his last 37 from the line.

In Game 3, James hit 14 consecutive free throws,

Free-throw shooting is LeBron’s Achilles’ heel right now. He was shooting just 65.7 percent from the line going into Game 3. To put that in perspective, he is a 74.0 free-throw shooter throughout his career.

James has been working with Kyle Korver on his free-throw shooting. It hasn’t worked out well for him so far in the playoffs. But maybe things are turning around after an impressive night from the line in Game 3.