Toronto Raptors Win Game 3 Against Cleveland Cavaliers
Introduction
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Toronto Raptors played a basketball game. They played against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game was in Toronto. The Raptors won 126-104. Now the Cavaliers lead the series 2-1. The next game is on Sunday in Toronto.
Main Body
Two players for the Raptors scored 33 points each. Their names are Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett. That was the most points they ever scored in a playoff game. Barnes also helped his teammates score 11 times. Barrett made 6 of 8 three-point shots. Another player, Collin Murray-Boyles, scored 22 points. He is a rookie. That means it is his first year. He scored the most points for a rookie in a playoff game for the Raptors. Jamison Battle scored all his 14 points in the last part of the game. The Raptors made 61% of their three-point shots. In the last part of the game, they made 8 of 9 three-point shots. They scored 43 points in the last part. Cleveland scored 23 points. The Raptors got 23 points from Cleveland''s mistakes. For the Cavaliers, James Harden scored 18 points. But he made 8 mistakes. Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Max Strus each scored 15 points. Mitchell made only 1 of 7 three-point shots. Mobley made 4 of 13 shots. He missed all his three-point shots. Cleveland had won 12 playoff games in a row against Toronto. That stopped. The game was tied at halftime. The score was 54-54. After three parts, Toronto led 83-81. Toronto''s defense stopped Mitchell, Harden, and Mobley. In the last game, each of them scored 25 points or more. The Raptors coach said Barnes played good defense. After the game, Mitchell said, "Do not worry too much. It is only one loss. We will not win every game. We need to see how we play next." Immanuel Quickley did not play. He has a hurt leg.
Conclusion
The Raptors did not lose all four games. They won Game 3. Now the series will have at least five games. The Cavaliers still lead 2-1. They want to win Game 4 on Sunday.