US EditionBarnes, Barrett each score 33 as Raptors beat Cavaliers 126-104 to cut series deficit to 2-1
Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett each scored 33 points as Toronto outscored Cleveland 43-23 in the fourth quarter.
- On Thursday, the Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-104 at Scotiabank Arena in Game 3, cutting the Eastern Conference series lead to 2-1. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett each scored 33 points.
- This victory snapped a 12-game playoff losing streak for the Raptors against the Cavaliers, a run dating back to the 2016 Eastern Conference finals. Cleveland had matched the NBA postseason record for consecutive victories against a single opponent.
- Toronto pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring Cleveland 43-23 after holding an 83-81 lead through three periods. Barnes recorded a double-double while Jamison Battle added 14 points, hitting four three-pointers in the decisive final frame.
- Backup centre Collin Murray-Boyles contributed 22 points, the most ever by a Raptors rookie in a playoff game. The team will look to even the series in Game 4 on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET inside Scotiabank Arena.
- Point guard Immanuel Quickley remained out for the Raptors, missing his 12th game due to a strained right hamstring. The series resumes Sunday with Toronto trailing 2-1 but carrying momentum from Thursday's dominant fourth-quarter performance.
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Raptors beat Cavaliers 126-104 to cut series deficit to 2-1
Scottie Barnes set career playoff highs with 33 points and 11 assists, RJ Barrett added a career playoff-high 33 points and the Toronto Raptors beat Cleveland 126-104 on Thursday night, snapping a 12-game playoff losing streak against the Cavaliers.Collin Murray-Boyles had 22 points, Jamison Battle scored all of his 14 points in the final quarter and Brandon Ingram added 12 as the Raptors cut Clevelands lead in the Eastern Conference first-round…
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Cavaliers drop Game 3 to Raptors, 126-104
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes set career playoff highs with 33 points and 11 assists, RJ Barrett added a career playoff-high 33 points and the Toronto Raptors beat Cleveland 126-104 on Thursday night, snapping a 12-game playoff losing streak against the Cavaliers. Collin Murray-Boyles had 22 points, Jamison Battle scored all of his 14 points in the final quarter and Brandon Ingram added 12 as the Raptors cut Cleveland’s lead in the Eastern Conference…
Raptors beat Cavaliers 126-104 to cut series deficit to 2-1; Timberwolves beat Nuggets for 2-1 lead
Scottie Barnes set career playoff highs with 33 points and 11 assists, RJ Barrett added a career playoff-high 33 points and the Toronto Raptors beat Cleveland, snapping a 12-game playoff losing streak against the Cavaliers.
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