The Cleveland Cavaliers took a convincing 2-0 series lead on the Toronto Raptors. Many national and local media believed the series was over after game 2. Then Toronto went onto win two consecutive games. In game 4, Toronto held all Cleveland scorers to 20 points or less with Donovan Mitchell and James Harden combining for only 39 points on the night. In the first two Cavaliers wins. For Toronto, Scottie Barnes got very little help in those first two games. The big offseason acquisition of Brandon Ingram only scored 24 points over those two games. In games 3 and 4, Ingram is closer to his output expectation scoring 36 points of the last two. Toronto will need to keep up the physicality. Cleveland doesn't fair as well against overly physical teams. If the physicality is less and Cleveland can shoot over 40% from the floor, the Cavaliers could end this series quickly. If Toronto can make things difficult, they could stretch this series. The longer this series goes, the worse it is for Cleveland and the better it is for Toronto. Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers score NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live scores | Full schedule | Updated bracketRaptors vs Cavaliers live updates, highlights from Game 5 of NBA playoffs6:24-1st: Ja'Kobe Walter makes a 25-foot three point shot. After a series of missed shots by Cleveland, Toronto extends the lead to 22-17. Cleveland has subbed in Sam Merrill. 8:27-1st: It continues to be the Barnes and Barrett show early for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes makes a 17-foot pullup shot extending the Raptors lead. Both Raptors are shooting a combined 80% from the floor. 9:55-1st: James Harden makes a 32-foot three pointer. Harden is the only Cavalier who has scored from the field. 10:40-1st: Until a James Harden drive in the paint, Toronto held Cleveland scoreless for the first five minutes. Max Struss, a guard, will get the start for Cleveland at Small Forward. Dean Wade will see rotational game action. Impressions and reactions from Raptors vs Cavaliers Game 5"I love playoff basketball, that's what my game is built for." RJ Barrett joins Inside the NBA to talk about what it's like representing Canada in the NBA Playoffs pic.twitter.com/at3pyw71jN— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 29, 2026"Game 5, let em know!" ️@spidadmitchell is fired up as the Cavs seek a 3-2 lead️Game 5: 7:30 PM ET, ESPN pic.twitter.com/Ce467Di7ib— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2026GAME 5 LOADING pic.twitter.com/uORz3XCphm— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 29, 2026 How to Watch Toronto Raptors (2-2) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (2-2) Game 5 NBA PlayoffsWednesday, April 29Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. ETTV: ESPN Series tied 2-2 Raptors vs. Cavaliers Game 5 will be broadcast by ABC on ESPN and will stream live on the ESPN app.Now you can watch ESPN without cable. Stream live NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, college sports, plus SportsCenter, First Take, and all your favorite ESPN shows—anytime, anywhere—only in the ESPN app.ALL OF ESPN. ALL IN ONE PLACE.Get ESPN Unlimited starting at $29.99 per monthWatch NowMore NBA Playoffs news:Scottie Barnes makes Raptors history never done before in Toronto basketballDonovan Mitchell makes a surprising admission about his Game 4 performanceRaptors make surprising 32% FG NBA history record in Game 4 win over CavaliersRaptors upset Cavaliers, Collin Murray-Boyles secures Magic Johnson NBA Playoffs feat