The Cavs’ game plan includes $100 fines for players who commit a specific defensive mistake and it paid off in Game 1

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• The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly have a standing $100 fine for players who fall for Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan's pump fakes.
• The threat seemed to work on Tuesday when Cavs center Tristan Thompson guarded DeRozan in the closing moments of the game, refusing to fall for two pump fakes, forcing DeRozan to give up the ball on the game-deciding possession.
• The Cavs' defense helped them seal a comeback to win Game 1 of the series and steal back home-court advantage.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is going to a new level to make sure his team doesn't commit silly fouls against the Toronto Raptors.

After the Cavaliers pulled off a comeback win on Tuesday to take Game 1 of the semifinals over the Raptors, ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported that the Cavs have a standing $100 fine for players who bite on Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan's pump-fakes.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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