"The Raptors were crawling, not running, towards the finish line. Most shots were fadeaways, many of them airballs. They found their points like hunters late to the kill who steal enough nourishment from already picked-clean carcasses."
"Cleveland tied the game on the easiest shot of the night with 15.6 seconds remaining. Barnes was doubled late, and the Raptors had to settle for a double-clutch Shead jumper that had no chance, letting the game stagger into overtime."
"Then a miracle. Barnes drove, drew a double team, and passed to Barrett. The Mississaugan threw up a straightaway, moon-ball triple, which bounced off the back heel of the rim, flew in the air, above the shot clock, above the past, above the future, before dropping through the mesh."
Game 7 between the Raptors and Cavaliers was a tense battle characterized by missed shots and turnovers. The Raptors struggled offensively, with many shots being fadeaways and airballs. Key moments included a buzzer-beating finger roll by Barnes and a late-game tie by Cleveland. Overtime saw both teams falter, but a crucial turnover led to Barrett's game-winning three-pointer, sealing the victory for Toronto in a dramatic finish.
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