Raptors Rout Cavaliers 126-104 Behind Barnes, Barrett Sport By lines April 24, 2026 The Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-104 in Game 3 on Thursday. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett each scored 33 points. The loss leaves Cleveland with a 2-1 series lead. Barnes and Barrett Join Raptors Playoff History Scottie Barnes posted a playoff career-high 33 points and 11 assists for the Toronto Raptors. RJ Barrett matched Barnes with 33 points on six 3-pointers for Toronto. Barnes and Barrett are the third Raptors duo with 30 points each in a playoff game. Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan each scored 30 points in a 2016 playoff game for Toronto. Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry each scored 30 points in a 2019 playoff game for Toronto. The Toronto Raptors shot 60.9 percent from 3-point range in Game 3. The Cleveland Cavaliers shot 31.1 percent from 3-point range. The Raptors outscored Cleveland 43-23 in the fourth quarter. Toronto closed Game 3 on a 30-9 run. Collin Murray-Boyles added a playoff rookie-high 22 points off the bench for Toronto. James Harden led the Cleveland Cavaliers with 18 points in Game 3. Donovan Mitchell added 15 points and 5 rebounds for Cleveland. The Cleveland Cavaliers still lead the first-round series 2-1. The Toronto Raptors host Game 4 at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday at 1 ET. Related Sports Coverage Nuggets at Timberwolves Game 3 With Series Tied 1-1 Hawks Stun Knicks 107-106 as McCollum Drops 32 at MSG Sixers Stun Celtics 111-97 Behind Edgecombe 30-10 Sources: NBA.com Game 3 takeaways, ESPN playoffs hub.
