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Cavaliers Host Raptors in Game 7 After OT Thriller

5/3/2026

Summary

Cavaliers Host Game 7

The Cavaliers will host Game 7 against the Raptors on Sunday at Rocket Arena.
The Raptors won Game 6 112-110 in overtime when guard RJ Barrett hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer.
Toronto enters Game 7 without forward Brandon Ingram and guard Immanuel Quickley, while Cleveland fields a healthier roster and home-court advantage.
A Cavaliers loss could trigger offseason roster moves, whereas a win advances the team to the conference semifinals.

Summary

Tirico Calls Game 7

Mike Tirico will do play-by-play with analysts Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford and reporter Zora Stephenson.
NBC Sports will air a show NBA Showtime before tipoff, featuring a “Kawhi bounce” graphic of RJ Barrett’s game-winner.
This Game 7 is the second 2026 playoff on NBC after Saturday’s Philadelphia-Boston matchup.
Live radio coverage will be provided by Cleveland stations 1100/100.7 WMMS while Peacock’s stream will be on TVs, smartphones, tablets and gaming consoles.

History

Historical Context

On June 14, 1998 NBC aired Game 6 of the NBA Finals, where Michael Jordan’s 87-86 win over the Utah Jazz sealed Chicago’s sixth title in eight years and earned a record 18.7 Nielsen rating. The drama echoes today as RJ Barrett’s buzzer-beating three for Toronto revives that clutch, last-second narrative and underscores networks’ continued investment in marquee playoff coverage.

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Cavaliers Host Game 7

The Cavaliers will host Game 7 against the Raptors on Sunday at Rocket Arena.
The Raptors won Game 6 112-110 in overtime when guard RJ Barrett hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer.
Toronto enters Game 7 without forward Brandon Ingram and guard Immanuel Quickley, while Cleveland fields a healthier roster and home-court advantage.
A Cavaliers loss could trigger offseason roster moves, whereas a win advances the team to the conference semifinals.

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