Cavaliers rally past Raptors in 4th to take 3-2 series lead
Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Mobley hit a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final period and finished with 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Cleveland leads the series 3-2.
Game 6 is Friday night in Toronto.
James Harden scored 23 points and Donovan Mitchell added 19 for the Cavaliers.
RJ Barrett led Toronto with 25 points while Ja’Kobe Walter added 20 and Jamal Shead had 18 off the bench.
All-star forward Brandon Ingram left the game in the second quarter with right heel inflammation.
Cavaliers take 3-2 series lead
- Schroder, Mobley rally Cavaliers in 4th quarter for 125-120 win over Raptors to take 3-2 series lead ABC News —
- Dennis Schroder, Evan Mobley lead Cavaliers to pivotal Game 5 win over Raptors NY Post —
- Raptors on brink of elimination after Game 5 loss to Cavaliers CTV News —
- Cavaliers outlast bruised Raptors in gutsy Game 5 victory, take 3-2 series lead: takeaways The New York Times —
- Schroder's halftime speech, 11 points in 4th quarter spark Cavaliers to victory over Raptors ABC News —