RJ Barrett hits ridiculous game-winning shot to send Raptors to Game 7
RJ Barrett hit a game-winning shot with 1.2 seconds left in overtime to give the Toronto Raptors a 112-110 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, forcing a Game 7 in their playoff series. The shot, reminiscent of Tyrese Haliburton's 2025 playoff buzzer-beater, came after Scottie Barnes drew defenders and passed to Barrett at the top of the key. Cleveland's Evan Mobley missed a final 3-point attempt, ending their chance to close out the series.
- ▪RJ Barrett scored 24 points and hit the game-winning shot in overtime to force Game 7.
- ▪The Raptors overcame a late deficit and won 112-110 on their home court.
- ▪Tyrese Haliburton, who missed the 2025-26 season due to an Achilles injury, noted the similarity between Barrett's shot and his own 2025 game-tying buzzer-beater.
- ▪Cleveland failed to close out the series as Evan Mobley's final 3-point attempt fell short.
- ▪The winner of the Raptors-Cavaliers Game 7 will face the winner of the Pistons-Magic Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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NBA RJ Barrett hits ridiculous game-winning shot to send Raptors to Game 7 By Bryan Fonseca Published May 1, 2026, 11:56 p.m. ET RJ Barrett did the Tyrese Haliburton. And Haliburton noticed. During Game 6 between the Raptors and Cavaliers on Friday night, the score was 110-109 as No. 5 seed Toronto, with its season on the line, scrambled on its potentially final possession at home against No. 4 seed Cleveland. Scottie Barnes attempted to drive on Dean Wade, saw help from Evan Mobley and kicked it out to the Toronto-born Barrett near the top of the key. Barrett fired up a shot that hit back iron before elevating high in the air, dropping into the net with 1.2 seconds remaining, awarding Toronto a 112-110 lead, which held as the final score.
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