TORONTO — RJ Barrett hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining in additional time and the Toronto Raptors pushed their Japanese Convention first-round playoff collection to a seventh sport by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-110 on Friday night time.
Evan Mobley had an opportunity to win it for Cleveland, however his 3-pointer bounced off the entrance of the rim.
Scottie Barnes had 25 factors and 14 assists, Barrett and Ja’Kobe Walter each scored 24 factors and Collin Murray-Boyles added 17 as Toronto held on after blowing an 11-point lead within the fourth quarter.
Barrett grew to become the primary participant within the play-by-play period (since 1997-98) to make a game-winning area objective within the last seconds of additional time to keep away from elimination within the playoffs.
Recreation 7 is in Cleveland on Sunday. The house workforce has received all six video games to this point within the collection.
Mobley had 26 factors and 14 rebounds, Donovan Mitchell scored 24 factors and James Harden had 16 for the Cavaliers. Jarrett Allen scored 14 factors and Dean Wade had 10.
Harden shot 5-for-14 and went 1-for-4 from 3-point vary. He completed with 9 rebounds and 9 assists, but additionally made 4 turnovers.
Cleveland completed with 18 turnovers, resulting in 25 factors for Toronto.
The Raptors additionally held an enormous edge in fast-break factors, outscoring the Cavaliers 20-6.
Barnes had 14 factors and 10 assists by halftime, making him the eighth NBA participant since 1997 with 14 or extra factors and 10 or extra assists in a single half of a playoff sport.
Raptors ahead Brandon Ingram didn’t play due to a sore proper heel. Ingram left within the second quarter of Wednesday’s 125-120 loss at Cleveland.
The Related Press contributed to this report.