Cavs push through

Cleveland is back in the Eastern Conference semifinals after outlasting the Toronto Raptors 114–102 in a decisive Game 7. Jarrett Allen delivered a dominant postseason performance, matching his playoff career high with 22 points and 19 rebounds, anchoring a Cavaliers team that once again protected home court. Donovan Mitchell added 22 points and James Harden chipped in 18, sealing a series in which every game was won by the hosts.

Toronto fought behind Scottie Barnes (24 points, 9 rebounds) and RJ Barrett (23), but the absence of Brandon Ingram weighed heavily on their return to the playoffs after 2022. The matchup confirmed a familiar trend: four postseason clashes between these teams, four Cleveland victories. After a slow start, the Cavs seized control with a 49–21 surge across the second and third quarters, fueled by Allen’s energy and Max Strus’s key steal. Cleveland now turns to Detroit for semifinal.