
Cavaliers storm back in Game 5 to seize a 3-2 series lead over the Raptors
Cleveland erased a 12-point deficit in the third quarter and rode a late surge from Dennis Schroder to beat Toronto 125-120, grabbing a 3-2 series edge. The Cavs attacked the paint in the second half (14-for-25) while limiting the Raptors to 9-for-26 in the final two quarters, with Schroder scoring 17 points in the fourth as Donovan Mitchell cooled. Evan Mobley added 23 points, including timely threes that sparked the comeback. Toronto was shorthanded after Brandon Ingram left with a heel injury, and Barnes/Barrett cooled after a strong first half. A Strus-for-Wade lineup change didn’t pan out, but coach Atkinson called the win progress toward getting to the next level, even as Cleveland seeks more consistent playoff scoring.













