Overview
- The Raptors beat the Cavaliers 126-104 in Toronto on Thursday, trimming Cleveland’s first-round edge to 2-1.
- Scottie Barnes logged 33 points with 11 assists, RJ Barrett matched him with 33, and rookie Collin Murray-Boyles chipped in 22 off the bench.
- Cleveland committed 22 turnovers, which Toronto turned into 23 points in a decisive swing.
- Toronto shot 14-of-23 from deep for 60.9% and buried eight fourth-quarter threes to pull away.
- Immanuel Quickley remained out with a right hamstring injury, Game 4 is Sunday in Toronto, and the win snapped Cleveland’s 12-game playoff streak over the Raptors.