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The Cleveland Cavaliers try to steal the opening-round series on the road over the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 on Friday night. This is the perfect oppotunity to make a statement in the East and not turn this into a do-or-die Game 7 situation.
Don’t expect the Raptors to lay down and let the Cavs pass in this one. On the other hand, the Cavaliers defeated the Raptors 125-120 in the last matchup on Wednesday. James Harden led the Cavaliers with 23 points, and RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 25.
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Cavaliers vs. Raptors live updates, highlights from Game 6 of NBA playoffs
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Team Stats
| 1st Half Stats | CLE | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 17-38 | 22-42 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 52 |
| 3PT | 5-18 | 9-18 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 50 |
| FT | 12-16 | 8-8 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 100 |
| Rebounds | 21 | 15 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 4 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15 | 11 |
| Assists | 10 | 16 |
| Steals | 4 | 8 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 7 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 1 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 26 |
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 10 |
| Percent Led | 40 | 54 |
Toronto leads Cleveland 61-51 at the half.
2nd Qtr-0:51: Jamal Shead makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
2nd Qtr-2:40: Ja’Kobe Walter makes a 27-foot three-point shot.
2nd Qtr-3:37: RJ Barrett makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
2nd Qtr-4:45: Ja’Kobe Walter makes a 22-foot three-point shot.
2nd Qtr-7:04: Scottie Barnes makes a running dunk. He then followed that up by blocking a James Harden jumpshot on the other end.
OMG SCOTTIE BARNES JUST PUT JARRETT ALLEN ON A POSTER! 😤💥 #NBAPlayoffspic.twitter.com/Yu0kVpiDUg
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 2, 2026
Cavaliers’ James Harden has officially moved into 10th place in all time playoff steals list. If he can register 10 more steals in these playoffs (assuming CLE advances) he could find himself as high as 7th on that list and only eight steals behind Kobe Bryant.
2nd Qtr-7:26: Collin Murray-Boyles makes a running layup.
2nd Qtr-8:32: Jaylon Tyson makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
2nd Qtr-8:59: Evan Mobley makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
2nd Qtr-9:44: Coaches challenge on a Jaylon Tyson drive. Officials determined a forearm shove by Tyson as well as an ‘inadvertent contact to the defender’s head’. Foul on Tyson, Cleveland loses the challenge. It does not appear the officiating team is willing to let them play, the officiating has been somewhat strict, for a playoff game.
2nd Qtr-11:03: RJ Barrett makes a 24-foot three-point shot.
2nd Qtr-11:42: Scottie Barnes makes a 4-foot running floater.
Team Stats
| 1st Quarter | CLE | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 10-18 | 15-27 |
| Field Goal % | 56 | 56 |
| 3PT | 3-8 | 5-11 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 45 |
| FT | 9-12 | 2-2 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 100 |
| Rebounds | 12 | 7 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2 | 2 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10 | 5 |
| Assists | 6 | 10 |
| Steals | 1 | 4 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 7 | 2 |
| Fast Break Points | 1 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 14 | 20 |
| Fouls | 4 | 8 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 5 |
| Percent Led | 72 |
The game is tied at 32 at the end of the 1st quarter.
The Raptors end the quarter on an 8-2 run.
With only 1:05 remaining in the 1st quarter, the Raptors have not shot a single free throw while the Cavaliers have shot 12.
1st Qtr-1:20: RJ Barrett makes a running layup.
1st Qtr-2:38: Evan Mobley makes a hook shot with Dennis Schroder with the assist.
1st Qtr-3:56: Scottie Barnes makes a pull up 11-foot jumper.
Scottie Barnes with a TOUGH bucket over Dean Wade! 😤 #NBAPlayoffspic.twitter.com/8E56QJxYN2
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 2, 2026
1st Qtr-4:18: Max Struss makes a 23-foot three-point shot.
1st Qtr-5:53: Ja’Kobe Walter makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
1st Qtr-6:56: Scottie Barnes makes a 17-foot shot.
1st Qtr-7:36: Jamison Battler makes a 25-foot three-point shot. That caps four back-to-back three-point possessions for both teams.
1st Qtr-8:44: Max Struss makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
1st Qtr-9:13: Donovan Mitchell makes a 26-foot three-point shot.
1st Qtr-10:18: Scottie Barnes makes a 1-foot dunk.
1st Qtr-10:33: James Harden called for a technical foul for tripping. Officials review. Call is changed to double technicals. The intensity and aggressive play are present early.
1st Qtr-10:56: Jamal Shead makes a 27-foot three-point shot.
1st Qtr-11:42: Evan Mobley with a no look pass to a cutting Jarrett Allen who reverse dunks. Allen took an awkward fall. Toronto had a 5 on 4 advantage on the other end as Allen stayed flat on the floor. Allen seemed alright on the next possession.
Jarrett Allen took a hard fall after this made dunk early in Cavs-Raptors Game 6.
He remains in the game.pic.twitter.com/xbZYLdWntB
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 1, 2026
CLE won Game 1 at home.
CLE won Game 2 at home.
TOR won Game 3 at home.
TOR won Game 4 at home.
CLE won Game 5 at home.Will the Raptors hold serve and force GAME 7, or will the Cavs break the trend & win the series??
Game 6: 7:30pm/et, Prime
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— NBA (@NBA) May 1, 2026
ROUND 1, GAME 6 STARTERS. #LetEmKnowpic.twitter.com/uVGV4M2lop
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 1, 2026
Starting 5️⃣
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— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) May 1, 2026
How to Watch Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) vs. Toronto Raptors (2-3) Game 6 NBA Playoffs
Friday, May 1
Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: Amazon Prime
Cleveland leads the series 3-2
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