Toronto Raptors defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89, best-of-seven series now tied 2-2

Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes had 23 points apiece as the Toronto Raptors withstood a late charge by the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 93-89 win on Sunday in Game 4 of their playoff series.

The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2 with Game 5 in Cleveland on Wednesday. Game 6 will be back at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on Friday.

Barnes had nine rebounds and six assists as the Raptors overcame a woeful shooting performance, only making 31 of 97 (32 per cent) field goals and 4 of 30 (13.3 per cent) three-point attempts. Ingram had six rebounds and was responsible for three of Toronto's three-pointers.

R.J. Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 18 points and eight rebounds for his hometown team, while rookie centre Collin Murray-Boyles had a double-double off the bench with 15 points and 10 boards.

Donovan Mitchell had 20 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Cavaliers' late rally. He had six rebounds and his four three-pointers matched Toronto's entire output from beyond the arc.

James Harden added 19 points with 18 assists for the Cavs.

After efficient shooting carried Toronto to its 126-104 win over the Cavaliers in Thursday's Game 3, the Raptors were ice cold to start Sunday's matinee. Toronto was 7 for 26 (26.9 per cent) on field-goal attempts in the first quarter, including missing all 11 three-pointers, to fall behind 17-14.

Barrett hit the Raptors' first three of the game 3:29 into the second quarter, improving Toronto's shooting from beyond the arc to 1 for 15 (6.7 per cent) up to that point.

Ingram drilled a three-pointer as time expired in the second, his second three of the quarter, as the Raptors took a 38-36 lead heading into intermission. Toronto outscored the Cavaliers 24-19 in the second to erase