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Cleveland Cavaliers: Top 5 Conference Finals Moments in Team History

By Kameron Duncan

Apr 15, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of Quicken Loans Arena before game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of Quicken Loans Arena before game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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June 2, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) speaks to media following the 110-77 loss against Golden State Warriors in game two of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
June 2, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) speaks to media following the 110-77 loss against Golden State Warriors in game two of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

#3: Game 1, 2016 vs Toronto: LeBron’s Baseline Dunk on Carroll

The Cavaliers had swept their way through the Pistons and Hawks in the 2016 playoffs. It was said that these teams were massively inferior to the Cavs and therefore posed no threat.

The Raptors were the second seed in the East that season, with an impressive 56-26 record. They had even beaten Cleveland twice in the regular season, one of only six teams to do so. This led many to believe that the Cavs had finally met their match.

That was, until this happened.

That monster dunk from LeBron James was a catalyst, fueling the Cavs to a blowout 31 point win. The Raptors would suffer a similar fate in Game 2. They would eventually be beaten by the Cavs in 6 games. In what would prove to be the greatest postseason in Cleveland Cavaliers history, this huge jam is one of the standout moments.