RJ Barrett Forces Game 7 as Raptors Game Today Turns Decisive

raptors game today comes down to one shot and one more chance. RJ Barrett’s late moonshot on Friday sent Toronto into Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The Raptors now have a winner-take-all game in front of them, with a first-ever road playoff win in Cleveland still on the line.

Barrett’s Shot Changes Sunday

Barrett’s basket kept Toronto alive and pushed the series to its final game. Game 7 is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and 4:30 p.m. PT, with coverage on Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet+.

That shot also fit the way Barrett had already framed the moment. After morning shootaround on Friday, he said, "an elimination game fits into the personality of this team" before delivering the play that forced the extra game.

Barnes Carries Toronto

Scottie Barnes was the engine in Game 6. He finished with 25 points, 14 assists, seven rebounds, three steals and three blocks in 48 minutes, and the 14 assists tied a franchise record.

Through the series, Barnes leads all players in assists at 9.0 per game and minutes at 39.3 per game. He also ranks second in points at 24.2 per game and steals-plus-blocks at 3.1 per game, numbers that explain why Toronto has stayed in the fight.

Rajakovic, Barnes, and the 39.5 Projection

Darko Rajakovic said two years ago that Barnes "is going to be the face of the league." After Game 6, he added, "Scottie is going to do whatever it takes to win, he's such a selfless guy," and the stat line backed him up. Toronto is back in the postseason for the first time in four years, after entering the season with a 39.5-win projection.

That makes Sunday more than a survival game. It is Toronto’s seventh Game 7 in franchise history, and the Raptors have one chance to break through in Cleveland and keep their run moving forward.