Cavaliers vs. Raptors Game 6 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Cleveland Cavaliers try to steal the opening-round series on the road over the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 on Friday night. This is the perfect oppotunity to make a statement in the East and not turn this into a do-or-die Game 7 situation.Don't expect the Raptors to lay down and let the Cavs pass in this one. On the other hand, the Cavaliers defeated the Raptors 125-120 in the last matchup on Wednesday. James Harden led the Cavaliers with 23 points, and RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 25.NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:Live scores|Full schedule|Updated bracketCavaliers vs. Raptors live updates, highlights from Game 6 of NBA playoffsMore updates once the 3rd Qtr begins.Team Stats1st Half StatsCLETORFG17-3822-42Field Goal %45523PT5-189-18Three Point %2850FT12-168-8Free Throw %75100Rebounds2115Offensive Rebounds64Defensive Rebounds1511Assists1016Steals48Blocks22Total Turnovers107Points Conceded Off Turnovers146Fast Break Points113Points in Paint2226Fouls1012Technical Fouls11Flagrant Fouls00Largest Lead610Percent Led4054Toronto leads Cleveland 61-51 at the half.2nd Qtr-0:51: Jamal Shead makes a 26-foot three-point shot.2nd Qtr-2:40: Ja'Kobe Walter makes a 27-foot three-point shot.2nd Qtr-3:37: RJ Barrett makes a 26-foot three-point shot.2nd Qtr-4:45: Ja'Kobe Walter makes a 22-foot three-point shot.2nd Qtr-7:04: Scottie Barnes makes a running dunk. He then followed that up by blocking a James Harden jumpshot on the other end.OMG SCOTTIE BARNES JUST PUT JARRETT ALLEN ON A POSTER! #NBAPlayoffspic.twitter.com/Yu0kVpiDUg TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 2, 2026Cavaliers' James Harden has officially moved into 10th place in all time playoff steals list. If he can register 10 more steals in these playoffs (assuming CLE advances) he could find himself as high as 7th on that list and only eight steals behind Kobe Bryant.2nd Qtr-7:26: Collin Murray-Boyles makes a running layup.2nd Qtr-8:32: Jaylon Tyson makes a 26-foot three-point shot.2nd Qtr-8:59: Evan Mobley makes a 26-foot three-point shot.2nd Qtr-9:44: Coaches challenge on a Jaylon Tyson drive. Officials determined a forearm shove by Tyson as well as an 'inadvertent contact to the defender's head'. Foul on Tyson, Cleveland loses the challenge. It does not appear the officiating team is willing to let them play, the officiating has been somewhat strict, for a playoff game.2nd Qtr-11:03: RJ Barrett makes a 24-foot three-point shot.2nd Qtr-11:42: Scottie Barnes makes a 4-foot running floater.Team Stats1st QuarterCLETORFG10-1815-27Field Goal %56563PT3-85-11Three Point %3845FT9-122-2Free Throw %75100Rebounds127Offensive Rebounds22Defensive Rebounds105Assists610Steals14Blocks00Total Turnovers51Points Conceded Off Turnovers72Fast Break Points17Points in Paint1420Fouls48Technical Fouls11Flagrant Fouls00Largest Lead65Percent Led72The game is tied at 32 at the end of the 1st quarter.The Raptors end the quarter on an 8-2 run.With only 1:05 remaining in the 1st quarter, the Raptors have not shot a single free throw while the Cavaliers have shot 12.1st Qtr-1:20: RJ Barrett makes a running layup.1st Qtr-2:38: Evan Mobley makes a hook shot with Dennis Schroder with the assist.1st Qtr-3:56: Scottie Barnes makes a pull up 11-foot jumper.Scottie Barnes with a TOUGH bucket over Dean Wade! #NBAPlayoffspic.twitter.com/8E56QJxYN2 TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 2, 20261st Qtr-4:18: Max Struss makes a 23-foot three-point shot.1st Qtr-5:53: Ja'Kobe Walter makes a 26-foot three-point shot.1st Qtr-6:56: Scottie Barnes makes a 17-foot shot.1st Qtr-7:36: Jamison Battler makes a 25-foot three-point shot. That caps four back-to-back three-point possessions for both teams.1st Qtr-8:44: Max Struss makes a 26-foot three-point shot.1st Qtr-9:13: Donovan Mitchell makes a 26-foot three-point shot.1st Qtr-10:18: Scottie Barnes makes a 1-foot dunk.1st Qtr-10:33: James Harden called for a technical foul for tripping. Officials review. Call is changed to double technicals. The intensity and aggressive play are present early.1st Qtr-10:56: Jamal Shead makes a 27-foot three-point shot.1st Qtr-11:42: Evan Mobley with a no look pass to a cutting Jarrett Allen who reverse dunks. Allen took an awkward fall. Toronto had a 5 on 4 advantage on the other end as Allen stayed flat on the floor. Allen seemed alright on the next possession.Jarrett Allen took a hard fall after this made dunk early in Cavs-Raptors Game 6.He remains in the game.pic.twitter.com/xbZYLdWntB ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 1, 2026CLE won Game 1 at home.CLE won Game 2 at home.TOR won Game 3 at home.TOR won Game 4 at home.CLE won Game 5 at home.Will the Raptors hold serve and force GAME 7, or will the Cavs break the trend & win the series??Game 6: 7:30pm/et, PrimeNBA Playoffs presented by @Googlepic.twitter.com/dCnvJcXg6q NBA (@NBA) May 1, 2026ROUND 1, GAME 6 STARTERS. #LetEmKnowpic.twitter.com/uVGV4M2lop Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 1, 2026Starting 5Presented by @CanadianTirepic.twitter.com/u2wCldVRmO Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) May 1, 2026How to Watch Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) vs. Toronto Raptors (2-3) Game 6 NBA PlayoffsFriday, May 1Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. ETTV: Amazon PrimeCleveland leads the series 3-2More NBA Playoffs news:Victor Wembanyama won't apologize for crying on court after first playoff series win: 'Refuse to carry the burden'Despite Kevin Durants absence, Rockets pull off rare playoff feat only 15 teams have achievedJohn Wall named president of basketball operations at Howard University, returns to Washington, D.C.Lakers' LeBron James goes after Alperen Sengun for 'soft' foul complaint in Game 5 vs. Rockets

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NEW YORK Walks are up 7.3% as pitches in the strike zone dropped markedly and the average time of games increased by 5 minutes through the first full month of Major League Baseballs initial season with robot umpires.Average attendance increased 2.8% and the big-league batting average went up by one percentage point to .243. Home runs are being hit at the same rate as last year and stolen bases and success rate dipped.The Automatic Ball/Strike System has upheld 53.4% of challenges (1,030 of 1,928), with catchers far more successful than batters.Walks are up from 6.8 per game through April of last year. Over a full season, the average would be the highest since 2000 and the ninth highest in major league history, but walks have declined since the seasons start and averaged 6.98 per game from April 21-30.I think its the same thing that happened in the minor leagues. So I dont think this is unexpected at all, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Friday. I think its our job to make those adjustments.Pitches in the strike zone were 47.3% of offerings according to MLB Statcast, down from a record high 50.6% last year. Since tracking began, the previous low of 47.5% was in 2019 and 2020.This year is down from 50.1% through April 30 last year and the second lowest through the first full month, above only 47.2% in 2010. Statcast switched its measurement to the ABS version of the strike zone this year.The strike zone was always the umpire behind home plate, his representation or judgment of the strike, Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said. I think now is the first time ever we actually have a clear strike zone.Instead of using the cube strike zone in the rule book, ABS calls strikes solely based on where the ball crosses the midpoint of the plate, 8.5 inches from the front and the back. The top of the strike zone is 53.5% of batter height and the bottom 27% rather than the rule book definition of the top as the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the bottom as the hollow beneath the kneecap.Strikeouts have increased slightly to an average of 16.9 per game from 16.6 through April last year and scoring is up slightly to 9 runs per game from 8.7.Hitters have succeeded on 46% of challenges (409 of 890), catchers on 60.6% (605 of 997) and pitchers on 41.5% (17 of 41), leaving the fielding team at 59.8% (621 of 1,038).I do think that the catchers have a better vantage point just because theyre directly behind the zone, Tampa Bay catcher Nick Fortes said.Arizona manager Torey Lovullo, a former infielder, anticipated catchers success.I think emotion gets involved on every level with every player. I think the catcher probably has the least emotion, Lovullo said. I think with the pitcher, theres a head jerk, the bodys moving, you dont get a great look at it.Teoscar Hernndez of the Los Angeles Dodgers is 4 for 4, the most successful challenges among batters who are at 100%. Miamis Agustn Ramrez is 0 for 5, the most misses among batters with no successes.Catchers with the best success rate among those with at least 10 challenges are Seattles Mitch Garver (10 of 11), Detroits Dillon Dingler (13 of 15) and the Chicago Cubs Carson Kelly (12 of 14). Kansas Citys Carter Jensen (3 of 10) and Houstons Christian Vzquez (4 of 13) are the lowest.Among umpires who have worked more than two games behind the plate, Willie Traynor (95.3%) and Edwin Moscoso (95.2%) had the best accuracy rate, according to taptochallenge.com. Paul Clemens (91%), Chris Segal (91.1%) and Dan Iassogna (91.1%) were the lowest.I think you just see the umpires being really cognizant of the challenges, Albernaz said, because I dont think anyone wants to be embarrassed at their job and get posted up there and see if its a ball of a strike.The average time of a nine-inning game has crept up to 2 hours, 42 minutes, up from 2:37 through April last year. MLB said it attributes 64 seconds of the increase to the ABS system.Pitch clock violations through 468 games averaged 0.20 per game, up from 0.19. Of the violations, 0.16 were on the defensive team and 0.04 on batters.Attendance has averaged 28,545 per game, up from 27,744 through April last year, when the final figure was 29,471 in the third straight season of increase.Stolen bases have slid to 1.4 per game from 1.6 through April last season and the success rate decreased to 76.6% from 78.4.%.

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Lakers vs. Rockets Game 6 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Los Angeles Lakers hit the road looking to pick up a series win over the Houston Rockets in Game 6 on Friday night.The Rockets defeated the Lakers 99-93 in the last matchup. Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets with 22 points, and LeBron James led the all scorers with 25.While James is still going like the EnergizerBunny in Year 23, the NBA superstar has slowed down and is starting to show his age, especially in this series. Nonetheless, he's still playing at a high level, but not up to his previous standards.Los Angeles is 8-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Rockets are shooting 47.9% from the field this season. They'll be without Kevin Durant once again in Game 6. However, Alperen Sengun is averaging 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists. Amen Thompson has stepped up as well. He's averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games.NBA PLAYOFFS HQ:Live scores|Full schedule|Updated bracketLakers vs. Rockets live updates, highlights from Game 6 of NBA playoffs1st Quarter- 9:50- Amen Thompson put Rockets up 7-4 early1st Quarter- 11:39- Rockets open the game with a 3-0 leadTip-off from HoustonJabari Smith Jr. says the Rockets will think about Game 7 after tonights gamewhen hes packing his bags to go to LA Were not thinking about Game 7. Well think about it tonight, when weve got to pack our bags. Not now.( @TheRocketsWire ) pic.twitter.com/0J63Ba4O4j NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 1, 2026Injuries: Rockets: Fred VanVleet: out for season (acl), Steven Adams: out for season (ankle), Kevin Durant: out (ankle).Lakers: Luka Doncic: out (hamstring).How to Watch Los Angeles Lakers (3-2) vs. Houston Rockets (2-3) Game 6 NBA PlayoffsFriday, May 1Tip-off: 9:30 p.m. ETTV: Amazon PrimeLA leads the series 3-2More NBA Playoffs news:Victor Wembanyama won't apologize for crying on court after first playoff series win: 'Refuse to carry the burden'Despite Kevin Durants absence, Rockets pull off rare playoff feat only 15 teams have achievedJohn Wall named president of basketball operations at Howard University, returns to Washington, D.C.Lakers' LeBron James goes after Alperen Sengun for 'soft' foul complaint in Game 5 vs. Rockets

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For their next trick, the Orlando Magic will make a 22-point halftime lead disappear. It remains to be seen if their season is next.In a series they once led 3-1, the Magic are headed to a Game 7 on the road against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons after the worst collapse of the postseason. They finished the first half with a 60-38 lead. They finished the game with a 93-79 loss.Overall, the Magic were outscored 55-19 in the second half. A professional basketball team scored 19 (nineteen) points in 24 minutes of basketball, with a chance to reach the Eastern Conference semifinals at home on the line.Catastrophe doesnt begin to describe what happened in Orlando on Friday. The best way to process it is going through the numbers, so here are a few for your thoughts.23Thats how many consecutive field goals the Magic missed during a stretch in the second half, a playoff record in the play-by-play era. They werent missing gracefully either.21 straight missed shots. Not by accident. pic.twitter.com/6W9b70nk6K Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 2, 202624The Magics largest lead of the game, topping out early in the third quarter. They ended up losing by 14.16:24How much time the Pistons needed to tie the game after halftime.3The Pistons became the third team in the play-by-play era to rally from 20+ points down at halftime when facing elimination in a playoff game2018 Thunder: 25-point comeback2026 Pistons: 24-point comeback2024 Wolves: 20-point comeback pic.twitter.com/Z44RNtpem0 ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) May 2, 202623Yes, we are repeating numbers. In this case, that was the previous record for fewest points in any half of an NBA playoff game. The Magic beat it by four points.4-for-37What the Magic shot overall in the second half, with three of those makes coming in the first eight minutes of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, they were 1-of-20.Heres what all of that looks like:Magic shot 4-37 in the 2nd half. pic.twitter.com/VGBTgwqJ3f Micah Adams (@MAdamsStatGuy) May 2, 20260The Magic did make a field goal in the fourth quarter, a Paolo Banchero dunk. So they didnt make a single jump shot in the fourth quarter.45The Magic just went 45 min of real time between made baskets (8:46 ET to 9:31 ET)Magic: 23 consecutive missed FGA, the most consecutive missed shots by any team in a playoff game in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98). Only 2 other teams missed 20+2001 Kings: 22 straight Jorge Sedano (@Sedano) May 2, 202610Somehow, that was also the fewest turnovers the Magic have committed in a game this series, which underscores just how bad their shooting was.1996-97The @DetroitPistons recorded the largest comeback by a road team facing elimination since the 1996-97 season, overcoming a 24-point deficit in Game 6. pic.twitter.com/1tDHD4MO39 NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 2, 202648Roughly how many hours the Magic have to mentally and physically recover from all of this before they have to play a Game 7 on the road.