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Raptors at Cavaliers, Postseason Game 1: April 18, 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 126-113 on April 18, 2026 (2025-26 Postseason Game 1). This was the first game of the series; after it, the Cavaliers led 1-0.

Final · Played April 18, 2026 · Updated October 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most points: RJ Barrett (Raptors, 24); Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers, 32).

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Line score

Line score — Toronto Raptors / Cleveland Cavaliers — NBA — April 18, 2026
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Toronto Raptors31232237113
Cleveland Cavaliers35263629126

What stood out

  • The Cavaliers' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (36-22).

Player lines

  • Brandon Ingram (TOR F): 36 MIN, 17 PTS, 2 REB, 4 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Collin Murray-Boyles (TOR F): 20 MIN, 14 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Gradey Dick (TOR G): 2 MIN, 0 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Ja'Kobe Walter (TOR G): 28 MIN, 7 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jakob Poeltl (TOR C): 21 MIN, 4 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Jamal Shead (TOR G): 28 MIN, 17 PTS, 1 REB, 2 AST, 5 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Jamison Battle (TOR F): 3 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jonathan Mogbo (TOR F): 2 MIN, 2 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • RJ Barrett (TOR F-G): 31 MIN, 24 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 3 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Sandro Mamukelashvili (TOR F): 20 MIN, 3 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST, 1 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Scottie Barnes (TOR G-F): 33 MIN, 21 PTS, 1 REB, 7 AST, 3 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 5 TOV
  • Trayce Jackson-Davis (TOR F): 2 MIN, 2 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Craig Porter (CLE G): 2 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Dean Wade (CLE F): 22 MIN, 5 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 1 3PM, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Dennis Schroder (CLE G): 13 MIN, 2 PTS, 1 REB, 2 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Donovan Mitchell (CLE G): 31 MIN, 32 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 4 3PM, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Evan Mobley (CLE F-C): 33 MIN, 17 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TOV
  • James Harden (CLE G): 33 MIN, 22 PTS, 2 REB, 10 AST, 4 3PM, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TOV
  • Jarrett Allen (CLE C): 28 MIN, 10 PTS, 7 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Jaylon Tyson (CLE G-F): 14 MIN, 2 PTS, 0 REB, 1 AST, 0 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Keon Ellis (CLE G): 15 MIN, 3 PTS, 3 REB, 0 AST, 1 3PM, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV
  • Larry Nance Jr. (CLE F): 2 MIN, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Max Strus (CLE G): 24 MIN, 24 PTS, 3 REB, 0 AST, 4 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TOV
  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin (CLE F): 2 MIN, 2 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TOV
  • Sam Merrill (CLE G): 21 MIN, 7 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 1 3PM, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TOV

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Head-to-head

No earlier meeting between these teams is in their stored recent results.

Full Cavaliers vs Raptors head-to-head (14 meetings).

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