2015–16 Toronto Raptors season
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The 2015–16 Toronto Raptors season was the 21st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] This season marked the Raptors' first 50-win season since their inception in the league, a franchise-best, besting their record (49–33) of the previous season.[2] On May 1, 2016, the Raptors defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. This was the second playoff victory in Raptors franchise history, and the first in a seven-game series. They returned to the semifinals for the first time since 2001. In the semifinals, the Raptors survived the third-seeded Miami Heat in a tough seven-game series, marking the first time the team advanced to the Eastern Conference finals. However, they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the eventual NBA champions, in six games.
2015–16 Toronto Raptors season | |||
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Division champions | |||
Head coach | Dwane Casey | ||
General manager | Masai Ujiri | ||
Owners | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment | ||
Arena | Air Canada Centre | ||
Results | |||
Record | 56–26 (.683) | ||
Place | Division: 1st (Atlantic) Conference: 2nd (Eastern) | ||
Playoff finish | Eastern Conference Finals (lost to Cavaliers 2–4) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | TSN, Sportsnet | ||
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