Just when Game 4 felt destined to fade into background noise, it snapped back alive. What began as a sluggish, boring, and forgettable first half between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers flipped into something far more ‘happening’ after the break.

Things were looking bleak for the Toronto Raptors heading home down 2–0 after two relatively lopsided losses to the Cavaliers in Cleveland. A lot needed to change for them to get back into the series,

Scottie Barnes fueled the Toronto Raptors' Game 4 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers with elite defense and vocal leadership. Read more on his "winning player" mentality.

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After joking that GloRilla would get on Brandon Ingram's “nerves” before the Toronto Raptors' Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he recognized his mistake. Speaking to reporters, Ingram conceded that GloRilla “lit me up” over his comment.

"I told them we were going to shoot better in the second half," Raptors coach Darko Rajaković said. "We did not."

Scottie Barnes hit the go-ahead free throws in the final minute and finished with 23 points, Brandon Ingram also scored 23 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89 on Sunday, tying the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at two games apiece.

Kenny Atkinson couldn’t challenge a key play late in the Cavaliers’ loss to the Raptors in Game 4.