Raptors Edge Cavaliers in OT, Series Tied

RJ Barrett hits game-winner as Raptors stave off elimination

Toronto led by 15 before Cleveland rallied in the 4th quarter to force overtime at Scotiabank Arena.

Game 7 will be played in Cleveland on Sunday with a spot in the next round on the line...

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RJ Barrett’s last-second shot forced overtime and pushed the Raptors to a 3-3 tie with the Cavaliers, setting up a Game 7 after Toronto won Friday night.  

Toronto played at home and controlled most of the game, opening a 15-point lead before Cleveland rallied in the fourth to force a tense finish.

MOBLEY TIES THE GAME!

CAVS 104
RAPTORS 104

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Up by 2 with under a minute to go, Toronto gave Cleveland a chance after a shot-clock violation.  

Evan Mobley drove through the Raptors’ defense to tie it at 104-104, and Jamal Shead’s attempt at the buzzer rimmed out, sending the game to overtime.

RJ BARRETT HITS THE GO-AHEAD 3 IN OT TO WIN IT FOR THE RAPTORS AND FORCE GAME 7 🚨

WHAT A SHOT WITH THE SEASON ON THE LINE 😲 pic.twitter.com/FI6yKSWCaq

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Cleveland took a brief lead in overtime on a Donovan Mitchell driving layup and held a 2-point edge into the final seconds.  

RJ Barrett’s 3-pointer bounced off the back of the rim, hung in the air, and fell through to win it for Toronto.  

“Glory be to God, man. I didn’t make anything in the fourth quarter, overtime, I was playing bad… thank God I was able to make that shot,” Barrett said.  

YESSIRRRRRRRRRRRRR 🔥

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Game 7 is set for Sunday in Cleveland.