Raptors fans erupted on Twitter partway through Game 3 against the Cavaliers when an on-court scuffle knocked down LeBron James.

Knocked him down far too easily, fans insisted.

It all started late in the second quarter when Toronto's Bismack Biyombo didn't get a foul call, despite clearly getting hacked across the wrist by Tristan Thompson. There was a scuffle, during which DeMarre Carroll appeared to shove James.

Cleveland's star forward staggered backwards across the court, landing on his behind.

But it turned out the blow was, in fact, a stray elbow from James' own teammate — Thompson.

Cleveland Cavaliers centre Tristan Thompson hits his teammate LeBron James as Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll looks on. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press)

Toronto fans roundly accused James of taking a dive, especially once they'd gone over the video.

And the award goes to LeFlop James, for going down hard for a tap to the face by his own teammate! 🏆 <a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rtz?src=hash">#Rtz</a> <a href="https://t.co/8JM4u24tnQ">pic.twitter.com/8JM4u24tnQ</a> —@xXxKiKiBeatzxXx

#FlopGate and variations — including #LeFlop — soon appeared in the online mix.

Lebron, we all know you're a great actor because of Trainwreck... no need to show it on the court. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlopGate?src=hash">#FlopGate</a> —@producepat

Don't breathe on Lebron, he might fly away! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RTZ?src=hash">#RTZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlopGod?src=hash">#FlopGod</a> —@SagarMalhotra26

LeBron just stumbled backwards through my living room!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RTZ?src=hash">#RTZ</a> —@chrislockefun

For a big guy, LeBron sure goes down easily. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dive?src=hash">#Dive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheNorth?src=hash">#WeTheNorth</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RTZ?src=hash">#RTZ</a> —@JohnTory

Many alluded to this week's "Elbowgate" controversy in Parliament.

LeBron James just went down like Trudeau elbowed him. —@joshvisser

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlopGate?src=hash">#FlopGate</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elbowgate?src=hash">#elbowgate</a> 2016... Who wins the Oscar? Tough call, but at least the MP was "hit" by the opposition. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RTZ?src=hash">#RTZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoRaps?src=hash">#GoRaps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheNorth?src=hash">#WeTheNorth</a> —@brali2411

Others suggested James is ready for bigger things, either in acting...

I just shook LeBron's hand and now he's doing this? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rtz?src=hash">#rtz</a> <a href="https://t.co/ksJ9AHoVni">pic.twitter.com/ksJ9AHoVni</a> —@annetdonahue

... or other sports.