{"id":721747,"date":"2026-04-30T05:03:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/721747\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T05:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:03:17","slug":"schroder-mobley-rally-cavaliers-in-4th-quarter-for-125-120-win-over-raptors-to-take-3-2-series-lead-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/721747\/","title":{"rendered":"Schroder, Mobley rally Cavaliers in 4th quarter for 125-120 win over Raptors to take 3-2 series lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

CLEVELAND \u2013 Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Mobley hit a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final period and finished with 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> rallied for a 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors<\/a> on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series.<\/p>\n

Cleveland leads the series 3-2. Game 6 is Friday night in Toronto.<\/p>\n

James Harden scored 23 points and Donovan Mitchell added 19 for the Cavaliers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a step for us from a mental toughness point of view. I thought we showed good poise and resiliency,\u201d Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said. \u201cWhen you could have let your guard down, our guys kept with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

RJ Barrett led Toronto with 25 points while Ja\u2019Kobe Walter added 20 and Jamal Shead had 18 off the bench. <\/p>\n

The Raptors led 74-67 at halftime and scored the first five points of the third quarter. The Cavaliers slowly rallied but trailed 103-100 going into the final 12 minutes.<\/p>\n

Cleveland seized control by scoring the first eight points of the fourth quarter. Jaylon Tyson hit a step-back 3-pointer to tie it at 103-all, and a 3 by Mobley gave the Cavaliers a 106-103 lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s ready for those moments. He wants those moments. He works relentlessly on the 3-ball. Those were big shots for us for sure,\u201d Mitchell said of Mobley.<\/p>\n

Toronto missed its first 11 shots and was 7 of 28 from the field in the fourth while Cleveland made 7 of its first 11 and was 9 of 19.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would not just blame the fourth quarter. We cannot allow this team to score 125 points,\u201d coach Darko Rajakovic said.<\/p>\n

The Raptors were hobbled in the final period. Forward Brandon Ingram left the game<\/a> in the second quarter with right heel inflammation. Fellow All-Star Scottie Barnes also was not at full strength after getting kneed in the quadriceps by Thomas Bryant while driving to the basket in the first half.<\/p>\n

Barnes scored just 3 of his 17 points in the second half.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the most part, I thought we had this game. We played good enough to win. Just in the fourth quarter, they played a little better,\u201d Barrett said. \u201cWhat can you do? It\u2019s the playoffs. Now, it\u2019s do or die. Give them credit. We\u2019ll be ready Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Cavaliers won despite committing 15 turnovers that resulted in 28 Toronto points. They had 10 in the first half which the Raptors converted into 23 points.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the second half, I think ball-handling and Dennis helped relieve some of the pressure off (Mitchell) and (Harden) so I think that was part of it. If we are going to win on the road, we’ve got to find a way to clean that up,\u201d Atkinson said.<\/p>\n

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