Barrett hits winning 3-pointer in OT as Raptors force Game 7, beat Cavaliers 112-100
RJ Barrett hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in overtime to give the Toronto Raptors a 112-110 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, forcing a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Scottie Barnes recorded 25 points and 14 assists, while Barrett and Ja’Kobe Walter each scored 24 points. The series, tied 3-3, will conclude in Cleveland, where the home team has won every game so far.
- ▪RJ Barrett made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime to secure the win for Toronto.
- ▪Scottie Barnes became the eighth NBA player since 1997 to record 14+ points and 10+ assists in a single half of a playoff game.
- ▪The Raptors outscored the Cavaliers 20-6 in fast-break points and capitalized on 18 Cleveland turnovers for 25 points.
- ▪Brandon Ingram missed the game due to a sore right heel after exiting Game 5 early.
- ▪Game 7 will be played in Cleveland, where the home team has won all six games of the series so far.
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