Source: Fox News
Summary
The Toronto Raptors, down 3-2 in the series, trailed the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-109 with 10.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter. RJ Barrett inbounded the ball to Scottie Barnes, who kicked it back to Barrett, who launched a 3-pointer. The ball bounced off the rim and fell through the net, giving the Raptors a 112-110 lead. The Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer, and the Raptors won the game.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Barrett’s shot was a season-saver, but it’s not like the Raptors didn’t have their chances before that. They were down by 10 with 10 minutes left and had to claw their way back.
Barnes got the ball to Barrett, who had all the time in the world. He launched the shot, and we all knew it was going in.
The ball bounced off the rim, and the crowd held its breath. When it fell through, the arena erupted.
This one felt recognizable early. The Raptors’ season was on the line, and they found a way to win.
Original Observation: The game came down to a single shot, just like so many others in the playoffs.
Author: Evan Null
