Raptors vs – RJ Barrett sank a late winner as Toronto edged Cleveland in a tense finish, setting up a deciding Game 7 in Cleveland.
RJ Barrett delivered a moment that felt custom-made for playoff pressure, drilling a late three to send the Toronto Raptors to a Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Barrett’s shot caught the rim and dropped for a 112-110 win on Friday night. turning a tight. uneasy game into a signature finish.. Toronto had one last chance after a sequence that included a missed game-tying free throw from Jamal Shead. and the Raptors capitalized by forcing a turnover to regain the ball and set up the decisive look.
This is the kind of swing that separates playoff series: one stop, one possession, and suddenly the entire narrative changes in minutes.
Before the winner, the Raptors had already shown resilience in their response to adversity. Scottie Barnes and the rest of the group stepped up in a game where they had to maintain control through the closing stages, particularly after the Cavs had opportunities to end things.
Offensively, the Raptors received multiple scoring bursts, with Barrett, Barnes and Ja’Kobe Walter each producing more than 20 points.. For Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell led the charge with 24 points. but efficiency from three was hard to come by. and his shooting line reflected a struggle to convert when the margin tightened.
The Raptors’ ability to keep finding scoring options matters just as much as the final shot, because it shifts how defenses can play in the last minutes.
Brandon Ingram was not available for Toronto, yet the team still managed to carry the load through key stretches. Cleveland, meanwhile, had the chance to close the series, but couldn’t deliver the final blow despite having the momentum of a late-game situation.
Now the focus turns to Sunday’s Game 7 in Cleveland, where the winner will move on to face the team that comes out of the Detroit-Orlando series. With both of those matchups also scheduled to conclude on Sunday, the Eastern Conference picture is set to change quickly.
In this context, every possession becomes magnified, and the deciding game is less about who looks best for stretches and more about who can execute under maximum pressure.