WATCH: RJ Barrett keeps Raptors' season alive with miraculous 3-pointer to stun Cavaliers in OT
RJ Barrett hit a miraculous 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in overtime to give the Toronto Raptors a 112-110 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. The shot, which bounced high off the rim before falling through, forced a decisive Game 7. The Cavaliers had a chance to seal the game but turned the ball over after a poorly executed inbound pass in the final seconds.
- ▪RJ Barrett's 3-pointer in overtime gave the Raptors a 112-110 win over the Cavaliers in Game 6.
- ▪The shot came after Cleveland's Evan Mobley lost the ball out of bounds following a turnover with 10 seconds remaining.
- ▪The game-winning basket echoed Kawhi Leonard's famous 2019 four-bounce shot at the same end of Scotiabank Arena.
- ▪Toronto had blown an 11-point lead going into the fourth quarter before rallying in overtime.
- ▪The series now heads to Cleveland for Game 7, where the home team has won every game so far.
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WATCH: RJ Barrett keeps Raptors' season alive with miraculous 3-pointer to stun Cavaliers in OT After forcing a turnover, Barrett forced Game 7 thanks to an improbable bounce By Robby Kalland May 1, 2026 at 10:55 pm ET • 1 min read Getty Images After squandering an 11-point lead going into the fourth quarter, the Toronto Raptors looked like they were heading for a season-ending overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of their first-round series on Friday night. However, there's something magical about the rim on the home side of the court in Scotiabank Arena.
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