Raptors top Cavs to pull level in NBA playoff series

TL;DR

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89, tying their NBA playoff series at 2-2. Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram each scored 23 points, leading a late-game comeback for the Raptors.

Key points

Raptors tied the playoff series at 2-2
Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram led with 23 points each
Raptors overcame a five-point deficit in the final minutes
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points
Next game is on Wednesday in Cleveland

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Toronto's Scottie Barnes drives against Jaylon Tyson in the Raptors' NBA playoff win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (Cole Burston) (Cole Burston/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP) Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram scored 23 points apiece as the Toronto Raptors held off the Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89 on Sunday to knot their NBA playoff series at 2-2. A tight, back-and-forth battle came down to the wire in Toronto, where the Raptors trailed by five with 2:10 left to play but powered to the lead with a 9-0 scoring burst and held on for the win. "We want it so bad," Barnes, who added nine rebounds and six assists, told broadcaster ESPN. "We're hungry. We're fighting." Both teams struggled offensively, the Raptors enduring a particularly dismal day from three-point range, making just four of 30 attempts from beyond the arc. Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points to lead the Cavaliers and James Harden added 19. But neither could connect in the final minute, Mitchell missing two attempts in the final 30 seconds as Barnes made six free throws down the stretch to seal it. The best-of-seven Eastern Conference series now shifts back to Cleveland for game five on Wednesday. The home team has won every game so far. bb/mw

Q&A

What was the final score of the Raptors vs Cavaliers playoff game?

The Toronto Raptors won the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a final score of 93-89.

Who were the top scorers in the Raptors vs Cavaliers game?

Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram each scored 23 points for the Raptors, while Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 20 points.

When is the next game in the Raptors vs Cavaliers playoff series?

The next game in the playoff series is scheduled for Wednesday, with the series shifting back to Cleveland.

Raptors top Cavs to pull level in NBA playoff series

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