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Brandon Ingram and the Toronto Raptors look to tie their 2026 NBA Playoffs first-round series on ESPN to open Sunday\u2019s slate.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re bringing you the best of the 2026 NBA Playoffs<\/a>, presented by Google, with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from Sunday\u2019s action.<\/p>\n What we know about Sunday\u2019s games:<\/p>\n Teams with a 2-1 lead have historically gone on to win an NBA Playoffs series 80% of the time. Final scores<\/p>\n Raptors 93, Cavaliers 89<\/a> (Series tied 2-2)<\/p>\n Spurs @ Trail Blazers \u2013 Watch<\/a> (SA leads 2)<\/p>\n APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 4:02 ET<\/p>\n Getting to work early<\/p>\n Getting right to work \ud83d\udc7d<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa ESPN pic.twitter.com\/ajBqGfwun8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n THREE-MANI WASSUP pic.twitter.com\/G7XFakSXfj<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 3:49 ET<\/p>\n Toronto on verge of victory \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n RJ BARRETT WITH THE BUCKET. THIS SEQUENCE BY TORONTO \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n THEY LEAD BY 3 WITH 6.3 SECONDS LEFT ON ESPN. pic.twitter.com\/72bJIrmEia<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 3:39 ET<\/p>\n Wemby is good to go<\/p>\n After missing game 3, Victor Wembanyama returns today against the Trail Blazers. Here\u2019s the starting lineups for both teams as the action gets going in Portland.<\/p>\n LET’S GO \ud83d\udd25@Ticketmaster<\/a> | #sponsored<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PUcb0PQtUy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Our Game 4 starters \u203c\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/kdIEcZKl4w<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 3:05 ET<\/p>\n 12-2 Raptor run closes 3rd<\/p>\n Toronto used a late rally to close the gap before the fourth quarter, just like they did before halftime. With Cleveland\u2019s stars struggling from the field, the opportunity is there for Toronto to even the series on their home court.<\/p>\n Q3 \u2935\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/Pkcq0TIJnS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 2:55 ET<\/p>\n James Harden is the only Cleveland player in double figures with under 3:00 to play in the 3rd quarter. Evan Mobley found some success early in the third quarter but only has 6 points. Mobley, Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen have just 15 points combined so far.<\/p>\n EV4 starting of the second half STRONG.@evanmobley<\/a> | #LetEmKnow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HblkLodb6v<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Cavaliers lead 56-53 with the final fram approaching.<\/p>\n APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 2:20 ET<\/p>\n Raps close the gap before HT<\/p>\n This one has teetered on ugly as both teams are shooting below 35% from the field with a combined 18 turnovers. Toronto found its stride late, however, as Brandon Ingram snapped out of his cold spell.<\/p>\n Listen to the crowd come alive as Ingram hit nothing but net on this buzzer-beating triple.<\/p>\n THAT CROWD POP>>> https:\/\/t.co\/8DjfK6C3g3<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ejtSAaGLRE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 2:13 ET<\/p>\n Injury updates \u26a0\ufe0f<\/p>\n According to NBA.com\u2019s Jeff Zillgitt:<\/p>\n Victor Wembanyama\u2019s status is still up in the air, hours ahead of game 4 versus Portland. San Antonio Head Coach Mitch Johnson is still unsure of the Kia DPOY\u2019s availability today after entering concussion protocol due to a hard fall in game 2. APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 2:08 ET<\/p>\n Murray-Boyles getting busy \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n The Raptors still trail Cleveland with time running out in the first half, but their rookie big man is showing a lot of promise. Collin Murray-Boyles is up to 9 points off the bench today.<\/p>\n ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! \ud83e\udd2f pic.twitter.com\/raNKOdLqOz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Get HOT CMB \ud83d\ude24 pic.twitter.com\/3jDbj3kMgN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 1:48 ET<\/p>\n Low scoring first quarter<\/p>\n Each team scored in the closing seconds of the first quarter as the Cavaliers took a 17-14 lead into the break.<\/p>\n JT at the first quarter buzzer for the lead!@jaylontyson<\/a> | #LetEmKnow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ea9vOjVfCv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n THIS CMB DUNK NEAR THE END OF Q1 WAS \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/rnneGmbsJP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 1,144 assists & counting<\/p>\n James Harden is regarded as one of the best scorers in the league, but he\u2019s also a top distributor. The Beard has made the postseason in 17 years straight, and adds to his legacy while climbing the all-time playoff assists list.<\/p>\n History for James Harden!<\/p>\n The assist that moved him into 6th on the all-time postseason assists list \ud83d\udc4f https:\/\/t.co\/dBtArePPIh<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/49eWs1BikO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 1:36 ET<\/p>\n Mitchell shake & bake 3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8 Criss cross applesauce.@spidadmitchell<\/a> | #LetEmKnow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/G3haAbJkvx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 1:25 ET<\/p>\n Edwards suffers bone bruise<\/p>\n Minnesota\u2019s All-Star guard went down in the first half of game 3 between the Timberwolves and Nuggets and will not return for the remainder of the series. Shams Charania reports that Anthony Edwards is expected to miss multiple weeks due to the left knee injury.<\/p>\n Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has sustained a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources tell ESPN. Results showed Edwards avoided any ligament damage, but he will now miss time. pic.twitter.com\/zVgDQtxXRd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Scuffle under review \ud83d\udd14<\/p>\n The Wolves managed to win without Edwards or Donte DiVincenzo, but an altercation broke out just before the final buzzer sounded. Charania adds that rulings are expected to be made before game 5 regarding possible suspensions.<\/p>\n APRIL 26, 2026 \/ 1:17 ET<\/p>\n Meet Scottie at the rim \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n Scottie Barnes has set the tone early in Toronto. Both teams struggled to find early baskets, until Barnes finished a dunk in transition over Dean Wade.<\/p>\n A pair of early slams for Scottie Barnes \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n BARNES IN 3 MIN: 6 PTS, 3-3 FGM<\/p>\n Strong start for Toronto at home! pic.twitter.com\/8MaF4tTTNS<\/a><\/p>\n
\nWith a 3-1 lead, it\u2019s been 95.6% of the time, with 13 teams recovering from such a gap in NBA history.
\nIf the series goes to 2-2, the home team for Game 5 has won 73.1% of the time.<\/p>\n
RAPTORS FORCE THE TURNOVER.<\/p>\n
\nDonte DiVincenzo is expected to have surgery this afternoon on his ruptured right achilles tendon. The Villanova product started all 82 regular season games for Minnesota before suffering the non-contact injury in the opening moments of game 3 versus Denver.<\/p>\n
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