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Raptors rollick to fourth-quarter beatdown of Cavs in Game 3

Toronto’s two big, burly forwards are the future. Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles were awe-inspiring on Thursday night. In a game that saw 13 ties and entered the fourth quarter close to a dead heat, it was Barnes and Murray-Boyles who swelled, crested, rose above, and crashed down atop the heads of the Cavaliers.

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Drake’s customised seats for Raptors Game 3 vs Cavaliers spark fan reaction

Drake’s presence at Toronto Raptors games has long been part of the franchise’s identity. The rapper is a regular courtside figure, often engaging with players and even exchanging words with opponents during heated moments.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 24

Raptors Resurgence: Three Critical Takeaways From Game 3 Victory Over Cavaliers

The Toronto Raptors are waking up with new life after a 126-104 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. The victory was fueled by a 43-23 finish in the fourth quarter, which allowed the Raptors to make a statement and change the tone of the series.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 24

Cavs fall flat, and now, it’s all about the response

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 126-104 road loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Thursday. 1. It felt as if the Cavs treated this sort of like a regular-season.

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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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 24

The Raptors’ rookie ‘warrior’ who played X-factor in Game 3 domination of Cavs

The Toronto Raptors avoided the inescapable playoff hole that is a 3-0 series deficit, as they earned their first win of the 2026 NBA playoffs in a 126-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers to pull within one game in the series, 2-1.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / April 24

Raptors’ Barnes, Murray-Boyles have seminal performances in Game 3 win

The Toronto Raptors frontcourt has a bright future. Hell, it has a bright present. Scottie Barnes set a new career high in playoff scoring on Thursday with 33 points, while also adding 11 assists, and Collin Murray-Boyles set a Raptors rookie record with 22 points in an exuberant 126-104 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Toronto Raptors News / Field Level Media / April 23

Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett help Raptors halve Cavs' series egde

Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett each scored 33 points Thursday night and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 126-104 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

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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.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 23

Cavaliers' lack of pace, energy catches up in Game 3 loss to Raptors

It was close early, but you could almost see it right away — this would not be the Cavaliers’ night. Lots of first-quarter turnovers, not enough energy for a road playoff game, not enough production from their stars.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 23

Raptors Make Statement, Cruise to Game 3 Win in 4th Quarter vs. Cavaliers

The Toronto Raptors are feeling good after a xxx-xxx win in Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night inside Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors and Cavaliers went back and forth for three quarters with Toronto up by two points going into the final frame.

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Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / April 23

Cavs-Raptors Game 3 halftime dribbles

Random dribbles following the first half of Game 3 of the Cavaliers-Raptors playoff series Thursday in Toronto. 1. To be honest, the Cavs haven’t played all that great.

Immanuel Quickley News / Raptors Republic / April 23

Raptors Injury News: Immanuel Quickley out for Game 3

In a pivotal Game 3 for the Toronto Raptors, they’ll once again be without their starting point guard, Immanuel Quickley, who started in 70 games for the club during the regular season, as he is out with his hamstring injury that occurred in the regular season.

RJ Barrett News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 23

RJ Barrett makes ‘little kid’ admission ahead of Raptors home playoff debut

The Toronto Raptors are set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at home in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. It will be the club’s first home playoff game, and RJ Barrett is absolutely giddy about playing in the matchup.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / April 23

Raptors already used their desperate adjustment in Game 2 and Cleveland still won wire to wire

The Toronto Raptors are not down 0-2 because they have not tried to adjust. They are down 0-2 because they already made the desperate adjustment in Game 2 — benching Jakob Poeltl, changing the frontcourt geometry, trying to buy mobility and pressure — and Cleveland still won wire to wire.

Toronto Raptors News / Field Level Media / April 22

Raptors identify areas to improve while down 2-0 to Cavs in series

The Toronto Raptors need to decrease turnovers and get more scoring from Brandon Ingram on Thursday night in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / April 22

'We Need Him': Raptors Rally Around Brandon Ingram Despite Shooting Struggles

In the high-stakes environment of a playoff push, every missed jumper feels magnified. For Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram, the rim has seemed a few inches smaller lately.

Toronto Raptors News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

Brandon Ingram gets hammered for his ugly Game 2 performance

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram is taking heat for both his performance in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals and what he said leading up to it.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 21

Donovan Mitchell, James Harden proving to be dynamic duo for Cavaliers

For two players with a lot to prove in the playoffs, Donovan Mitchell and James Harden have been a dynamic duo for the Cleveland Cavaliers through the first two games of their first-round series.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / April 21

Brandon Ingram disappears in Raptors' Game 2 loss to Cavaliers

When they traded for Brandon Ingram and gave him a big contract extension a year ago, the Toronto Raptors thought he was the missing piece. Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he was just missing.

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NBC admits to glaring error in final seconds of Knicks-Hawks Game 2

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