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Raptors beat Cavs 112-110 in OT to force a Game 7

RJ Barrett became the first player in the play-by-play era to hit a game-winning field goal in the final seconds of overtime to avoid elimination.

  • The Toronto Raptors forced a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference playoff series on Friday, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-110 in overtime at Scotiabank Arena.
  • Playing without forward Brandon Ingram due to injury, the Raptors relied on Scottie Barnes' 25 points and 14 assists to stay competitive alongside guard Ja'Kobe Walter's 24 points.
  • The Cavaliers were led by forward Evan Mobley with 26 points and guard Donovan Mitchell with 24, though Cleveland fell short in overtime despite their effort to close the series.
  • With 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime, Barrett hit a 3-pointer that bounced off the rim and dropped through the hoop, giving Toronto a 112-110 edge and forcing Game 7.
  • The series is tied 3-3 with the home team winning all six games thus far; Game 7 will take place Sunday in Cleveland, where the winner advances to face the Orlando Magic or Detroit Pistons.
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Raptors hometown hero RJ Barrett cashes in on the moment of a lifetime

The Mississauga native's game-winning shot in overtime sent the Raptors-Cavaliers series to Game 7.

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The Toronto Raptors won against Cleveland 112:110 n.V. The decisive three-pointer succeeded RJ Barrett, the ball went through the ring 1.2 seconds before the supposed season break.

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The Toronto Raptors once again balanced with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the play-off duel. On Friday (local time) they scored a 112:110 n.V. for the 3:3 in the "best of seven". Jakob Pöltl scored two points, four rebounds, two steals as well as one assist and one block in 21:31 bet minutes. The decisive game for the ascent to the second K.o. round rises on Sunday in Ohio. Game six was definitely nothi…

·Vienna, Austria
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USA Today broke the news in United States on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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