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Raptors vs Cavaliers Game 5 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series
TL;DR
The Raptors and Cavaliers are in a tightly contested Game 5 of the 2026 NBA playoffs, with the series tied at 2-2 after Toronto's comeback. Cleveland aims to regain momentum, while Toronto seeks to extend the series further.
Key points
- Cavaliers lead series 2-0 before Raptors won two consecutive games
- Cleveland players struggled in Game 4, scoring 20 points or less
- Brandon Ingram improved his scoring in Games 3 and 4
Cleveland CavaliersToronto RaptorsDonovan MitchellJames Harden
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The Cleveland Cavaliers took a convincing 2-0 series lead on the Toronto Raptors. Many national and local media believed the series was over after game 2. Then Toronto went and won two consecutive games.
In game 4, Toronto held all Cleveland scorers to 20 points or less with Donovan Mitchell and James Harden combining for only 39 points on the night. In the first two Cavaliers wins. For Toronto, Scottie Barnes got very little help in those first two games. The big offseason acquisition of Brandon Ingram only scored 24 points over those two games. In games 3 and 4, Ingram is closer to his output expectation scoring 36 points of the last two.
Toronto will need to keep up the physicality. Cleveland doesn't fair as well against overly physical teams. If the physicality is less and Cleveland can shoot over 40% from the floor, the Cavaliers could end this series quickly. If Toronto can make things difficult, they could stretch this series. The longer this series goes, the worse it is for Cleveland and the better it is for Toronto.
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Q&A
What is the current score of the Raptors vs Cavaliers Game 5?
The live score for the Raptors vs Cavaliers Game 5 is being updated continuously during the game.
How did the Raptors tie the series against the Cavaliers?
The Raptors tied the series by winning Games 3 and 4, with strong performances from Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram.
What are the implications of Game 5 for the Raptors and Cavaliers?
Game 5 is crucial as it could determine the series outcome; a win for Cleveland could end the series, while a Toronto victory would extend it.
