Mobley's 26 points weren't enough to salvage a victory for the Raptors, who narrowly defeated the Cavaliers 112-110 in overtime.

May 2nd - The Raptors narrowly defeated the Cavaliers 112-110. Barnes scored 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 14 assists, while Walter added 24 points and 5 rebounds. For the Cavaliers, Mobley had 26 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Mitchell contributed 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.

In the first quarter, Mobley scored 4 consecutive points to give the Cavaliers the lead. The Raptors then responded with a three-pointer from Sheld, a dunk from Barnes, and a putback from Barrett to put the Raptors ahead. Mitchell and Strus hit consecutive three-pointers, and Mamukirashvili scored at the buzzer to tie the game at 32. In the second quarter, Barnes continued to orchestrate the team's offense, and the Raptors gradually built a lead. At halftime, the Raptors led 61-51.

After switching sides, the Raptors extended their lead to 15 points thanks to Walter, Barnes, and Boyles. The Cavaliers, however, relied on Mobley and Mitchell to keep the score close, while Wade hit a crucial three-pointer to keep the game tight. At the end of the third quarter, the Raptors still led 92-81 . In the final quarter, the Cavaliers relied on Mitchell's consecutive drives and long-range shots to help them gradually close the gap. At a crucial moment, Mobley tied the game at 104 , sending the game into overtime.

In overtime, Harden scored crucial points to give the Cavaliers the lead. Barnes hit a mid-range jumper to tie the game, and Mitchell made another key basket. Barrett then assisted on a buzzer-beating three-pointer to seal the victory. Ultimately, the Raptors narrowly defeated the Cavaliers 112-110 .

Cavaliers player statistics

Mobley 26 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists; Mitchell 24 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Harden 16 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists; Allen 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist; Wade 10 points, 5 rebounds; Schroder 7 points, 1 assist; Strus 6 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Tyson 5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Merrill 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist.

Raptors player statistics

Barnes 25 points, 7 rebounds, 14 assists; Walter 24 points, 5 rebounds; Barrett 24 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists; Boyles 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists; Shedder 7 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists; Lawson 6 points, 1 rebound; Battier 5 points; Poeltl 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Mamukirashvili 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist

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