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Raptors Fall 125-120, Ingram Leaves With Heel Injury

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-120 in Game 5 of the first-round playoffs.
The Raptors led 74-67 at halftime before the Cavaliers rallied.
Coach Darko Rajakovic said Brandon Ingram re-aggravated a season-long heel issue, forcing his second-quarter exit with right-heel inflammation.
Trailing 3-2, Toronto will host Game 6 on Friday, May 1, at Scotiabank Arena, tip-off 7:30 p.m. ET.

History

Historical Context

In 2016 the Cleveland Cavaliers erased a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors 4-3 in the NBA Finals, delivering Cleveland’s first major sports title in 52 years. That comeback forged a rally-from-elimination legacy that resurfaces in the 2024 first-round series as the Toronto Raptors trail the Cavs 3-2.

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Story summary

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-120 in Game 5 of the first-round playoffs.
The Raptors led 74-67 at halftime before the Cavaliers rallied.
Coach Darko Rajakovic said Brandon Ingram re-aggravated a season-long heel issue, forcing his second-quarter exit with right-heel inflammation.
Trailing 3-2, Toronto will host Game 6 on Friday, May 1, at Scotiabank Arena, tip-off 7:30 p.m. ET.

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