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Raptors Edge Cavs 93-89, Series Tied 2-2

4/27/2026

Summary

Raptors Edge Cavs

Raptors beat Cavaliers 93-89 in Game 4, tying the series 2-2.
Toronto forced 17 turnovers and turned them into 22 transition points.
RJ Barrett hit a basket with 48.8 seconds left to cut the deficit to one point.
Scottie Barnes drew a foul from Jarrett Allen and made both free throws to take the lead.
Game 5 is set for Wednesday in Cleveland, with the winner moving within one win of elimination.

Summary

Murray-Boyles Double-Double

Collin Murray-Boyles recorded a playoff double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, including five offensive boards.
The Raptors were out-rebounded, surrendering 21 offensive rebounds that yielded 19 second-chance points for Cleveland.
Coach Kenny Atkinson said the Cavaliers must become more aggressive and win the possession battle after a 15-turnover deficit.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver attended and noted the poor three-point shooting by both teams.

Summary

Cavaliers Paint Dominance

ESPN televised the game at 1:00 p.m. EST.
The Cavaliers entered with no injuries while the Raptors listed Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) as out for the series.
Opening betting lines favored the Cavaliers by –4.5 points with an over/under of 220.5.
The highlighted wager offered +154 odds for Donovan Mitchell to exceed 30 points.
Toronto’s starting center was benched early after Cleveland’s front-court dominated the paint, with odds refreshed periodically.

History

Historical Context

In 1992 the Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, captured their second straight title by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2, capping a league-best 67-15 season. The 2024 Raptors-Cavaliers Game 4 echoes that turnover-driven style, with Toronto turning 17 opponent turnovers into 22 transition points, a pattern that modern coaches Adam Silver and Kenny Atkinson cite as a continuation of the aggressive defensive emphasis introduced in the early-1990s.

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Raptors Edge Cavs

Raptors beat Cavaliers 93-89 in Game 4, tying the series 2-2.
Toronto forced 17 turnovers and turned them into 22 transition points.
RJ Barrett hit a basket with 48.8 seconds left to cut the deficit to one point.
Scottie Barnes drew a foul from Jarrett Allen and made both free throws to take the lead.
Game 5 is set for Wednesday in Cleveland, with the winner moving within one win of elimination.

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