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On YouTubeRJ Barrett News / Raptors Republic / May 1
RJ Barrett 'never worries' about Toronto’s youngsters
In a must-win game 6 at home, where Toronto is currently a perfect two for zero in the playoffs, the Raptors might need an extra effort from their youngsters tonight, as the news of Brandon Ingram being doubtful would open up a ton of minutes should he not be able to suit up for Toronto’s do-or-die situation.
Brandon Ingram News / Raptors Republic / May 1
Brandon Ingram doubtful for Raptors-Cavaliers Game 6
The Toronto Raptors are facing elimination on Friday night, trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers 3–2 in their first-round series, and they may have to do so without one of their primary scorers.
The 'Last 30-point, 10-assist playoff games' quiz
How many of the most recent players to score at least 30 points and dish out at least 10 assists in a postseason game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
How many of the players who scored the most points in a playoff game for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / May 1
The Raptors are doubling down on their strengths
As the Toronto Raptors prepared for Game 5 in Cleveland on Wednesday night – after rumbling to consecutive uncanny wins in Games 3 and 4 – I was rumbling down Lakeshore Boulevard in a U-Haul filled with all my earthly possessions.
Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / May 1
Ten years later, the Raptors and Cavaliers play game six in Toronto 
Game 6 hasn’t necessarily been kind to The Six. The Toronto Raptors have a mixed-bag of results in game six of playoff matchups: Game six: 6-7 (one during the NBA bubble) Facing elimination: 2-3 Home: 2-2 Away: 3-5 For the Raptors to extend their current series to a seventh game, they must exorcise a familiar demon in the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / May 1
Cavs at Raptors, Game 6: Preview, matchups, what to expect
Well, here we go again. The Cavaliers finally pushed back. After letting this thing slip away in Games 3 and 4, they responded like a team that remembered who it is.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 30
Cavaliers getting the full James Harden playoff experience
So far, the Cleveland Cavaliers are getting the best and the worst of the postseason James Harden experience.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 30
Cavs hope 'mental toughness' leads to series-clinching win at Raptors
The Cleveland Cavaliers feel they passed the toughness test in winning Game 5 at home. The next step is to show the same grit on the road Friday night in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors and clinch the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Brandon Ingram News / Total Apex Sports / April 30
Toronto Raptors’ Season Hangs in the Balance Following Brandon Ingram Injury in Game 5
The NBA playoffs are an unforgiving grind, a war of attrition where seasons are often decided not just by who plays the best, but by who manages to stay standing.
Jamison Battle News / Raptors Republic / April 30
Underwhelming finish after a hard-fought battle
The Cavs were down three points going into the final 12 minutes. Undrafted Raptor Jamison Battle scored back-to-back baskets, and Jamal Shead nailed a prove-it 3 from the top of the arc with 6:21 left, making it a two-point game. The prospect of winning seemed so perfect.
NBA News / Trade Talk Sports / April 30
RJ Barrett, Raptors Not Backing Down From James Harden and Cavaliers
Despite a valiant effort that included taking a lead into the fourth quarter, the Toronto Raptors once again fell short on the road in Cleveland, dropping a pivotal Game 5, 125–120, to the Cavaliers.
Brandon Ingram News / Athlon Sports / April 30
Raptors Coach Shares Brandon Ingram Update After Game 5 Exit
The Toronto Raptors will play a win-or-go-home Game 6 back in Canada after a 125-120 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5, falling behind 3-2 in the first-round series.
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 30
3 Takeaways From Raptors’ Devastating Game 5 Loss to Cavaliers
The Toronto Raptors are on the brink of elimination after losing Game 5 by a score of 125-120 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors led by as much as 12 points, but it wasn't enough to come out with a win.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 29
Cavs come from behind to take 3-2 series lead vs. Raptors
Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden finished with 23 points, rallying the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 125-120 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Wednesday night.
NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 29
Raptors Fall to Cavaliers in Heartbreaker; Season on the Line for Game 6
The Toronto Raptors are leaving Rocket Arena shaking their heads after a 125-120 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Dennis Schroder News / Yardbarker / April 29
Cavaliers ride hot hand of Dennis Schroder to take pivotal Game 5 against Raptors
Even a poor defensive performance in the first half could not keep the Cleveland Cavaliers from making it five wins in as many games for the home team in the first-round series against the Toronto Raptors with Wednesday's 125-120 comeback win.
Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / April 29
Cavs-Raptors Game 5 halftime dribbles
Random dribbles from Game 5 of the Cavaliers-Raptors series on Wednesday. Toronto leads, 74-67. 1. Well, at least both teams are scoring a lot more than Game 4.
Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / April 29
Cavs vs. Raptors, Game 5: Preview, matchup, what to expect
So here we are. The Cavaliers had this series exactly where they wanted it. Two games, two wins, not much stress. It looked like it might be over early.
Scottie Barnes News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 28
Scottie Barnes’ savage reaction to resiliency question in Raptors-Cavs series
The Toronto Raptors looked to be in big trouble when they returned home to Scotiabank Arena in a 2-0 series deficit against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, as the old saying goes, a team isn’t in trouble until they lose a game at home, which is the mindset the Raptors took into Games 3 and 4, and they confidently won both.
Scottie Barnes News / Trade Talk Sports / April 27
Raptors Coach Heaps Praise on Scottie Barnes Amid Playoff Surge
Things were looking bleak for the Toronto Raptors heading home down 2–0 after two relatively lopsided losses to the Cavaliers in Cleveland. A lot needed to change for them to get back into the series, and while the home confines of Scotiabank Arena certainly helped, much of the credit should go to their superstar, Scottie Barnes.
Toronto Raptors News / Larry Brown Sports / April 26
Raptors set an incredibly ugly record in their playoff win
The Toronto Raptors evened their Eastern Conference first round series on Sunday despite a performance that went into the record books for the wrong reasons.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26
Cavaliers' cold backcourt could help Raptors pull off playoff upset
The Toronto Raptors are beginning to lock down Cleveland Cavaliers guards Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, which may turn the tide in their first-round playoff series.
Immanuel Quickley News / Hoops Rumors / April 25
Raptors' Immanuel Quickley ruled out for remainder of first round
Immanuel Quickley has been ruled out for the rest of the Raptors‘ first-round series against the Cavaliers.
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