Final: TOR
120, CLE
125. The Raptors lost
on the road.
Team stats| Stat | TOR | CLE |
|---|
| Field goals | 46.3 | 53.1 |
| Three pointers | 39.5 | 50.0 |
| Free throws | 68.0 | 75.0 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 35 |
| Assists | 32 | 20 |
| Steals | 8 | 8 |
| Blocks | 8 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 14 |
CLE box score| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|
| Evan Mobley | 33 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8-13 | 3-3 | 4-8 |
| James Harden | 40 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 5-6 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 32 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-17 | 3-5 | 2-2 |
| Dennis Schroder | 21 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 3-6 | 2-2 |
| Jarrett Allen | 25 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Sam Merrill | 23 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 3-4 |
| Max Strus | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 4-4 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Dean Wade | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 0-0 |
| Thomas Bryant | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
The wire around this game
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- 13:48 Raptors Republic Garrett Temple finishes fourth in Teammate of the Year voting
- 14:14 Raptors Republic Diving for culture: Jamal Shead’s play that earned a message from Kelvin Sampson
- 14:17 ESPN 2026 NBA playoff picks: Experts predict the play-in tournament and first-round matchups
- 15:14 Raptors Republic The Cavs’ burden of proof is the Raptors’ biggest advantage
- 15:44 Raptors Republic Barrett’s message ahead of Game 5 says everything about his growth
- 20:55 ESPN Raptors' Brandon Ingram (heel) exits Game 5 loss to Cavaliers Injury +1
- 22:19 Raptors Republic Quick Reaction: Raptors 120, Cavaliers 125
- 22:24 Raptors Republic Scottie Barnes had history in sight until injury robbed him in Game 5 Injury
- 22:26 The Athletic (NY Times) Cavaliers outlast bruised Raptors in gutsy Game 5 victory, take 3-2 series lead: takeaways Recap
- 22:26 ESPN Schroder, Mobley rally Cavaliers in 4th quarter for 125-120 win over Raptors to take 3-2 series lead Recap
- 22:33 Raptors HQ Toronto drops close game 5 in Cleveland
- 23:44 Raptors Republic RAPTORS VS CAVALIERS GAME 5 REACTION – PULL UP TRE
- Thursday, April 30, 2026
- 01:30 Raptors Republic Raptors film room: They had their shot until this happened Analysis
- 07:22 The Athletic (NY Times) Raptors are letting James Harden and the Cavaliers know exactly who they are
- 07:45 The Athletic (NY Times) Five keys for the Cavaliers to close out the Raptors after winning Game 5
- 08:22 ESPN Cavs let Schroder cook in 4th, take 3-2 series lead over Raptors
- 12:15 Raptors Republic Tempo waive three after first preseason game Roster
- 14:18 Raptors Republic Underwhelming finish after a hard-fought battle
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- 09:01 Raptors HQ Ten years later, the Raptors and Cavaliers play game six in Toronto
- 10:00 Raptors Republic The Raptors are doubling down on their strengths
- 10:30 Raptors Republic Tempo Takeaways: Identity shaping, fandom in full effect Recap
- 13:16 Raptors Republic Brandon Ingram doubtful for Raptors-Cavaliers Game 6 Injury +2
- 15:12 Raptors Republic RJ Barrett “never worries” about Toronto’s youngsters