Barrett's 25 points weren't enough to salvage the Cavaliers' 125-120 victory over the Raptors.

April 30th - The Cavaliers narrowly defeated the Raptors 125-120. Harden scored 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Mobley added 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 assist. For the Raptors, Barrett led the way with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Walter contributed 20 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.

In the first quarter, the Raptors initially took the lead. The Cavaliers relied on Harden's consecutive scoring to lead the charge, with Mitchell and Mobley contributing significantly later in the quarter. At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers led 38-34. In the second quarter, the Raptors extended their lead thanks to Barnes and Poeltl's continued attacks inside. Although Harden continued to score to stop the bleeding, the Cavaliers' overall defense struggled to contain their opponents. At halftime, the Raptors led 74-67.

After switching sides, the Cavaliers relied on consecutive scores from Mitchell and Mobley to narrow the gap, while Harden's crucial three-pointer helped the team stay close. At the end of the third quarter, the Raptors led 103-100. In the final quarter, Schroder led the Cavaliers to gradually widen the gap to double digits. The Raptors narrowed the gap to 4 points, but Harden's crucial free throws stabilized the situation. Ultimately, the Cavaliers narrowly defeated the Raptors 125-120 .

Raptors player statistics

Barrett 25 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists; Walter 20 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Shedder 18 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists; Barnes 17 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists; Poeltl 14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists; Mamukirashvili 10 points, 3 rebounds; Boyles 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Battier 7 points, 6 rebounds

Cavaliers player statistics

Harden 23 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists; Mobley 23 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist; Mitchell 19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Schroder 19 points, 2 assists; Allen 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Merrill 9 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Strus 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Tyson 8 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists

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