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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.

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Brandon Ingram’s heel injury has turned Raptors-Cavaliers into a depth test Toronto may not win

The Cavaliers took a 125-120 Game 5 win, but the bigger development for the rest of this series may be Brandon Ingram leaving after 11 minutes with right heel inflammation.

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.

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The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

How many of the active NBA players who have averaged 20 points-per-game or more in at least three seasons can you name in six minutes?

The '600-point NBA postseasons' quiz

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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.

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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 / April 30

Raptors film room: They had their shot until this happened

The Toronto Raptors played with some grit and resilience against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game 5, despite Brandon Ingram leaving the game with a heel injury and Scottie Barnes being hobbled with a quad injury.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 29

RJ Barrett Calls Out James Harden’s 'Disrespect' During A Late-Game Scuffle At Raptors vs. Cavaliers

Things got chippy during Game 5 of the Raptors-Cavaliers series tonight as James Harden was involved in two scuffles in a physical and tough display on the court.

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.

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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 / Raptors HQ / April 29

Toronto drops close game 5 in Cleveland

Toronto went to Cleveland with a singular mission. They wanted to do something neither team has done yet in this series: Win on the road. A challenging task on a regular day, even more so in the playoffs.

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The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

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

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / April 30

Scottie Barnes had history in sight until injury robbed him in Game 5

Scottie Barnes was ready to join the Raptors’ pantheon of playoff legends. He was right there. Not knocking on the door, not yet, but the knob was in sight. It was easy to think, watching the first four games, If he keeps this up, there will be franchise legends looking up at him when all is said and done.

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.

Pistons avoid elimination vs. Magic behind Cade Cunningham's historic performance

Charles Barkley apologizes for his bad NBA playoff prediction

Miami Heat are expected to part ways with one All-Star player

The 'Longest-tenured NBA players' quiz

Brandon Ingram News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Raptors Announce Brandon Ingram News After Leaving Cavaliers Game

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has had a disappointing start to his first playoff run with the organization. The 28-year-old was one of Toronto’s most reliable offensive players during the regular season, averaging 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting 47.7% from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc across 77 games.

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.

RJ Barrett News / Raptors Republic / April 29

Barrett’s message ahead of Game 5 says everything about his growth

RJ Barrett has had some memorable offensive games for the Toronto Raptors this season. However, ahead of Game 5, Barrett did not talk about his scoring or highlight plays.

Immanuel Quickley News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Final Injury Report for Raptors-Cavaliers Game 5: Will Immanuel Quickley Play?

The Toronto Raptors are on the road on Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

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.

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.

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.

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 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