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TORONTO (AP) \u2014 Scottie Barnes<\/a> hit the go-ahead free throws in the final minute and finished with 23 points, Brandon Ingram<\/a> also scored 23 and the Toronto Raptors<\/a> beat the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> 93-89 on Sunday, tying the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at two games apiece.<\/p>\n

The best-of-seven series shifts to Cleveland for Game 5 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow it\u2019s a best of three,\u201d Cavaliers guard James Harden<\/a> said.<\/p>\n

RJ Barrett<\/a> scored 18 points and Collin Murray-Boyles<\/a> had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who won despite shooting 4 for 30 from 3-point range.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re just trying to go out there and win, take it one possession at a time,\u201d Barnes said. \u201cThat\u2019s all we\u2019re focussing on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barnes had nine rebounds and six assists as Toronto won back-to-back postseason games for the first time since a first-round loss to Philadelphia in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just never, never flinched,\u201d Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said. \u201cWe continued guarding and guarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

Donovan Mitchell<\/a> scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and Harden added 19, but the Cavaliers couldn\u2019t overcome an 18-turnover performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt they\u2019ve had the physicality advantage, the energy advantage these last two games,\u201d Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson said of Toronto. \u201cUsually happens with the home team, gets that bump. We\u2019ve got to turn it back around. That\u2019s how the playoffs go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mitchell missed two shots in the final 25 seconds, including a 3-pointer that would have tied the game. He finished 6 for 24 overall and made 4 of 12 shots from deep.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got some open looks tonight and they just didn\u2019t fall,\u201d Mitchell said.<\/p>\n

Sam Merrill<\/a> scored 14 points and Jarrett Allen<\/a> had 15 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who were outscored 10-2 in the final 1:54 of the fourth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had an opportunity tonight to win the game,\u201d Harden said. \u201cWe\u2019re definitely confident about where we are.\u201d<\/p>\n

After Barrett\u2019s driving shot cut the deficit to 87-86 with 49 seconds left in the fourth, Mitchell couldn\u2019t get the ball across half court in time, giving possession to Toronto.<\/p>\n

\u201cI made a mistake in a crucial moment,\u201d Mitchell said.<\/p>\n

Barnes was fouled as he drove to the basket and made both, giving the Raptors an 88-87 lead with 34 seconds left.<\/p>\n

With NBA<\/a> Commissioner Adam Silver in attendance, both teams struggled from 3-point range. Cleveland finished 10 for 40 from deep, including 5 of 10 in the fourth.<\/p>\n

The Raptors missed 14 consecutive 3-point attempts to open the game before Barrett connected with 8:31 left in the first half.<\/p>\n

Ingram missed nine of his first 10 attempts but finished the half by making three straight, including a buzzer-beating 3 that gave Toronto a 38-36 lead at the intermission.<\/p>\n

Harden had more turnovers (six) than made baskets (four) in the opening half, while Mitchell shot 3 for 15 through three quarters.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur defense gave us a chance,\u201d Mitchell said. \u201cOffensively, I wasn\u2019t great. We weren\u2019t hitting shots but our defense was solid. We can build on that and continue to hang our hat there and the offense will come around.\u201d<\/p>\n

___ <\/p>\n

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