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Toronto Raptors: 5 Takeaways From Their Playoff Run

By Justin Rowan

May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Recording artist Drake celebrates after Toronto Raptors score a basket in a 105-99 win over Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Recording artist Drake celebrates after Toronto Raptors score a basket in a 105-99 win over Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Toronto Raptors are coming off their most successful season in franchise history by any measure. Here are some takeaways from their historic run.

May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Recording artist Drake celebrates after Toronto Raptors score a basket in a 105-99 win over Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Recording artist Drake celebrates after Toronto Raptors score a basket in a 105-99 win over Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

The Toronto Raptors advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals this year for the first time in franchise history coming off a franchise-record 56-win season. Even though they were unable to upset the Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s impossible to ignore just how great of a season the Raptors had.

The team found itself over the playoffs. For a roster that was regarded as mentally soft after back-to-back first-round exits over the last two years, this team was hit with a ton of adversity and found a way to overcome that and achieve success.

While there are many memorable moments and things to take from this postseason run, here are some of the top takeaways from the playoffs and how this run may impact the team moving into the summer.

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