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Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder lead Cavs in comeback win over Raptors in Game 5
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The Cleveland Cavaliers regained control of their first-round series in the playoffs against the Toronto Raptors after hacking out the win, 125-120, in Game 5 at Rocket Arena on Wednesday.
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The fourth-seeded Cavaliers rallied in the fourth quarter, including limiting the fifth-seeded Raptors to just 7-of-28 shooting, to secure the victory.
James Harden had a strong performance with 23 points, including four three-pointers, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Evan Mobley also came up big , tallying 23 points, including 3-of-3 shooting from beyond the arc, nine rebounds, and three blocks. Donovan added 19 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
The Cavaliers shot 53% from the field, including 18-of-36 from three-point distance.
Mobley sank a pair of three-pointers in the fourth quarter to aid the Wine and Gold’s momentum. Mitchell did not score in the fourth quarter, but he kept Cleveland afloat for the majority of the contest with his aggressiveness on offense. He kept the defense glued to him, allowing his teammates to operate more freely.
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Special mention also goes to Dennis Schroder , who scored 11 points in the closing period. He scored 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting in 21 minutes off the bench.
Meanwhile, Brandon Ingram was forced to exit the game in the second quarter due to a heel injury. He only played 11 minutes.
The Cavaliers are looking to go on a deeper run in the playoffs after getting booted out in the second round last season by the Indiana Pacers despite being the top seed.
Cleveland will try to finish off Toronto in Game 6 at Scotiabank Arena on Friday.
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