After the Raptors grinded out a win to even their series with the Cavaliers Sunday afternoon, the boys on Basketball Island chat about the confidence Raptors fans can feel once again that their squad can hang in the playoffs and which Raptors team they can expect to see as the series shifts back to Cleveland.
Brandon Ingram snapped a streak of seven-straight postseason games scoring under 20 points when he netted 23 in Game 4, but the team will need more from their star if they want to win what is now a best-of-three. SportsCentre brings you that and more storylines heading into Game 5.
Scottie Barnes has been a leader for the Raptors so far in the postseason, posting over 20 points in each of the club's first four games, while being a stalwart defensively. TSN's Raptors Reporter Josh Lewenberg joins SportsCentre to discuss Barnes' performance, how the Raptors were able to come away with an ugly win in Game 4, and more.
Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series Sunday night. LAL leads the series 3-1.
Payton Pritchard hit six of Boston’s 24 3-pointers and scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics spoil Joel Embiid’s return from an appendectomy and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96 on Sunday night. BOS leads series 3-1.
Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion and the San Antonio Spurs took a 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 114-93 victory on Sunday. SA leads series 3-1.
Scottie Barnes hit the go-ahead free throws in the final minute and finished with 23 points, Brandon Ingram also scored 23 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89 on Sunday, tying the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at two games apiece.
The Raptors shot only 32 per cent from the field against the Cavaliers in game four, but "spectacular, elite defence" helped propel them to an ugly win. TSN Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg breaks down the win, and Scottie Barnes' importance to the team's identity.
Tangerine Raptors Playoffs on TSN: Cavaliers vs. Raptors - Game 4
In what was an ugly game, and an emotional roller coaster, the Toronto Raptors came through with a gritty win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to level the series and send it back to Cleveland. The NBA on TSN panel break down the game, what has gone right so far, and how the Raptors can win what is now a best of three.
The Raptors closed out the game on an 18-5 run for a crucial game four win over the Cavaliers, and TSN's Jack Armstrong and Matt Devlin break down all the action, from Collin Murray-Boyles' defensive play, to Scottie Barnes' efficiency at both ends of the court, and more.
Scottie Barnes had 23 points, six assists, and nine boards in crucial game 4 win over the Cavaliers, and Brandon Ingram joined TSN's Kayla Grey after the game, praising the Raptors young star.
With rookie Collin Murray-Boyles turning heads with his performance so far in the playoffs, Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic expresses what he loves about CMB.
Despite a slow start to the series offensively, Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says Brandon Ingram is just focused on doing what he can to help the team win.
Darko Rajakovic says the Raptors know they didn't accomplish anything by winning Game 3, and need to take their game to another level if they want to even the series with the Cavaliers in Game 4.
TSN NBA analyst Jack Armstrong joins Josh Lewenberg to discuss how big of a blow it is for the Raptors that Immanuel Quickley won't play in the series vs. the Cavaliers, and if the team may have found a shooter in Jamison Battle off the bench.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a brilliant shooting performance, Ajay Mitchell added 15 in place of the injured Jalen Williams and the Thunder beat the Suns Saturday. Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 33 points on 11-of-21 shooting while Jalen Green added 26. OKC leads series 3-0.
Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 43 points, stepping up after leg injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo with the highest-scoring playoff performance by a reserve in 50 years, and the Timberwolves beat the Nuggets Saturday night. MIN leads series 3-1.
Charles Barkley cites injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards as to why there's not much for Minnesota to cheer despite winning Game 4 vs. the Nuggets.
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