WATCH: RJ Barrett keeps Raptors' season alive with miraculous 3-pointer to stun Cavaliers in OT

That looked familiar

— Tyrese Haliburton (@Hali) May 2, 2026

Barrett and the Raptors will hope this stroke of luck can be a springboard to a similar stunning run through the East.

Barrett's shot came after a bizarre sequence for the Cavs, who had a chance to ice the game in the closing seconds. Cleveland inbounded the ball with 18 seconds to play to Dennis Schröder, who struggled but eventually got the ball across halfcourt before throwing an ill-advised pass to Evan Mobley on the sideline. Mobley had the ball knocked off him and out of bounds with 10 seconds to play, giving Toronto and Barrett the opportunity to hit the game-winner to force a Game 7.

Now the series shifts back to Cleveland, where the Cavs will try to continue the streak of the home team winning every game in this series. To do so, Cleveland will not only have to shake off the pain of watching a chance to close things out go away on that Barrett 3-pointer but will also need to overcome their recent history of playoff disappointment.