The Toronto Raptors faced one of their biggest tests yet this season in Cleveland on Thursday night and passed with flying colours. Article content

Down early, the team turned things around, built a lead as big as 17 points and played a strong fourth quarter to win 126-113 to go two games above .500 for the first time since 2022. Scottie Barnes was spectacular, continuing his all-NBA push with 28 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and five blocks. Article content Article content

Toronto had won five of six ( including a win at Cleveland to start the stretch ). Toronto had to dig deep, calling on Jamison Battle, who promptly went 7-for-7, to pull that one out and prevent a five-game losing skid. The Cavaliers were banged up for that one, though, but were a lot healthier Thursday w

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