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Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Mobley hit a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final period and finished with 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their first-round series. Raptors vs Cavaliers has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Kenya.

Key facts

• Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Mobley hit a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final period and finished with 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their first-round series.
• Schroder, Mobley rally Cavaliers in 4th quarter for 125-120 win over Raptors to take 3-2 series lead.
• In another tightly contested matchup in the conference, the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers and fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors find themselves locked in a gripping series, with a narrow cumulative score of 559 to 557 in favor of the Cavaliers after five games.
• Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley reacts after making a three point basket during the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Toronto Raptors, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, In Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer).
• Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram drives on Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, In Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer).

What we know

Going deeper, Schroder, Mobley rally Cavaliers in 4th quarter for 125-120 win over Raptors to take 3-2 series lead.

On the substance, In another tightly contested matchup in the conference, the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers and fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors find themselves locked in a gripping series, with a narrow cumulative score of 559 to 557 in favor of the Cavaliers after five games.

Beyond the headlines, Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley reacts after making a three point basket during the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Toronto Raptors, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, In Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer).

More precisely, Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram drives on Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, In Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer).

It is worth noting that Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead reacts after making a three point basket during the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, In Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer).

By the numbers

At this stage, Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden shoots a three point shot over Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett during the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, In Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer).

On a related note, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dennis Schroder goes to the basket against Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett during the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, In Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer).

Going deeper, CLEVELAND (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Mobley hit a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final period and finished with 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series.

On the substance, James Harden scored 23 points and Donovan Mitchell added 19 for the Cavaliers.

The wider context

On a related note, the Raptors led 74-67 at halftime and scored the first five points of the third quarter.

Going deeper, the Cavaliers slowly rallied but trailed 103-100 going into the final 12 minutes.

On the substance, Jaylon Tyson hit a step-back 3-pointer to tie it at 103-all, and a 3 by Mobley gave the Cavaliers a 106-103 lead.

Beyond the headlines, the Cavaliers won despite committing 15 turnovers that resulted in 28 Toronto points.

More precisely, they had 10 in the first half which the Raptors converted into 23 points.

The bottom line

• The Raptors led 74-67 at halftime and scored the first five points of the third quarter.
• The Cavaliers slowly rallied but trailed 103-100 going into the final 12 minutes.
• The Cavaliers won despite committing 15 turnovers that resulted in 28 Toronto points.