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Barrett saves Raptors' season with dramatic 3
Key takeaways
- Evan Mobley had a chance to win it for Cleveland, but his 3-point attempt bounced off the front of the rim.
- Scottie Barnes had 25 points and 14 assists, Barrett and Ja'Kobe Walter each scored 24 points and Collin Murray-Boyles added 17 as Toronto held on after blowing an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter.
- According to ESPN Research, Barrett became the first player in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98) to make a winning field goal in the final seconds of overtime to avoid elimination in the playoffs.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
TORONTO -- RJ Barrett hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Toronto Raptors pushed their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series to a seventh game by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-110 on Friday night.
Evan Mobley had a chance to win it for Cleveland, but his 3-point attempt bounced off the front of the rim.
Scottie Barnes had 25 points and 14 assists, Barrett and Ja'Kobe Walter each scored 24 points and Collin Murray-Boyles added 17 as Toronto held on after blowing an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter.
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