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04/26 15:10 CDT Barnes, Ingram score 23 points apiece as Raptors beat Cavaliers
93-89 and tie series at 2-all
Barnes, Ingram score 23 points apiece as Raptors beat Cavaliers 93-89 and tie
series at 2-all
By IAN HARRISON
Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) --- Scottie Barnes hit the go-ahead free throws in the final
minute and scored 23 points, Brandon Ingram also added 23 points and the
Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89 on Sunday, tying the Eastern
Conference first-round playoff series at two games apiece.
The best-of-seven series shifts to Cleveland for Game 5 on Wednesday.
RJ Barrett scored 18 points and Collin Murray-Boyles had 15 points and 10
rebounds for the Raptors, who won despite shooting 4 for 30 from 3-point range.
Barnes added nine rebounds and six assists.
Donovan Mitchell scored 12 of his 20 in the fourth quarter and James Harden
added 19, but the Cavaliers couldn't overcome an 18-turnover performance.
Mitchell missed two shots in the final 25 seconds, including a 3-pointer that
would have tied the game. He finished 6 for 24 overall and made 4 of 12 shots
from long range.
Sam Merrill scored 14 points and Jarrett Allen had 15 rebounds for the
Cavaliers, who were outscored 10-2 in the final 1:54 of the fourth.
After Barrett's driving shot cut the deficit to 87-86 with 49 seconds left in
the fourth, Mitchell couldn't get the ball across half court in time, giving
possession to Toronto.
Barnes was fouled as he drove to the basket and made both, giving the Raptors
an 88-87 lead with 34 seconds left.
With NBA commissioner Adam Silver in attendance, both teams struggled from
3-point range. Cleveland finished 10 for 40 from distance, including 5 of 10 in
the fourth.
The Raptors missed 14 consecutive 3-point attempts to open the game before
Barrett connected with 8:31 left in the first half.
Ingram missed nine of his first 10 attempts, but finished the half by making
three straight, including a buzzer-beating 3 that gave Toronto a narrow 38-36
lead at the intermission.
Harden had more turnovers (six) than made baskets (four) in the opening half,
while Mitchell shot 3 for 15 through three quarters.
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