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Which Raptors have risen to the occasion in the Playoffs?

Toronto got off to a rough start to the playoffs, losing both its games on the road to the Cleveland Cavaliers to put itself in a deficit. Thanks to these players who have even shown up in the defeats, the Raptors have evened up the series and now have a chance to advance to the second round of the postseason.

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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.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 28

Can the Raptors steal the series?

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath are joined by Joe Wolfond and Louis Zatzman to discuss the Raptors so far. From Louis’ piece: “Murray-Boyles throws in a putback dunk, but Mitchell splashes in another triple.

Jamal Shead News / Raptors Republic / April 28

Inside the mind of Jamal Shead during the eight-second violation

The Toronto Raptors controlled the game early in the fourth quarter, and it seemed like Toronto would be travelling to Cleveland with the series all tied up at two apiece.

Desmond Bane News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

How many of the players to make the most three-pointers in a single playoff game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NBA players with a 200-three-pointer season' quiz

The '30-point, 0-assist playoff games' quiz

The 'Most active 20-point playoff games' quiz

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / April 28

Back-to-back anomalies: Raptors and Magic win despite historic shooting struggles

When you think of coming away with a big time win, “dominance” is usually the word that gets thrown around in the NBA Playoffs. That was not the case here, in fact it was not even close.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 28

Raptors vs. Cavaliers Game 5 Preview: Cleveland Adjustments and Series Predictions

The Toronto Raptors are preparing for their biggest game of the season as they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 28

3 Things That Will Decide Game 5 For Raptors vs. Cavaliers

The Toronto Raptors are entering the most important matchup of the season with Game 5 in a series that's all tied up against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the Cavs took a 2-0 lead against the Raptors, Toronto evened things up when the series moved to Canada.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / April 27

NBA cites seven missed calls in final two minutes of Cavs’ loss to Raptors

The Cavaliers let one slip away in Game 4. The Raptors had something to do with that. Apparently, so did the officials. According to the NBA’s Last Two Minute report, the officials missed seven calls in the closing stretch of Cleveland’s 93-89 loss, a game that evened the series at 2-all.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 27

NBA Announces Seven Mistakes in Cavaliers' Loss to Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers–Toronto Raptors series has become more interesting, as the latter were able to turn it into a three-game affair by winning the fourth encounter at Scotiabank Arena.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker

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.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Yardbarker / April 27

Why the 76ers need to seriously consider trading Joel Embiid

With the Philadelphia 76ers on the verge of elimination, there's something that's become increasingly clear about the future of the franchise.

Joel Embiid's return wasn't enough for 76ers in ugly Game 4 loss to Celtics

Celtics fans take over 76ers’ arena with savage chant in Game 4

Cavaliers' cold backcourt could help Raptors pull off playoff upset

Raptors set an incredibly ugly record in their playoff win

The 'NBA 50-point playoff games' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 27

'Swarming' Raptors Using Defensive Chaos to Their Advantage

The Toronto Raptors have long searched for a consistent identity during this transitional phase, but in their Game 4 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, they found it on the defensive end.

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The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 26

Raptors’ Scottie Barnes challenged by Darko Rajakovic after heroic Game 4 vs. Cavs

Not too many fans gave the Toronto Raptors a fighting chance to take their first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, especially after they had gone down 2-0 in the 2026 NBA playoffs.

Collin Murray-Boyles News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 26

Raptors’ Collin Murray-Boyles makes franchise history with Game 4 masterpiece vs. Cavs

Toronto Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles made franchise history while helping his team even their best-of-7 series, 2-2, in an 89-93 win against the Cleveland Cavs in Game 4.

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 upset

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.

Raptors set an incredibly ugly record in their playoff win

Raptors' Immanuel Quickley ruled out for remainder of first round

Joel Embiid's return wasn't enough for 76ers in Game 4 loss to Celtics

Karl Anthony-Towns gets Knicks back in series vs. Hawks

Report: Billy Donovan wants one NBA head-coaching job

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 26