Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers, East 1st Round Game 1
Lead tracker
TOR leadsBiggest lead TOR 5, CLE 24CLE leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TOR | 31 | 23 | 22 | 37 | 113 |
 CLE | 35 | 26 | 36 | 29 | 126 |
Who won: Cavaliers 126-113
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 126-113 in East 1st Round Game 1 on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The Raptors win the series 3-0. The Cavaliers outscored the Raptors 36-22 in the 3rd quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (32). RJ Barrett led the Raptors in points (24).
Recap · Apr 18
Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of East first-round series
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
What it means
- Raptors won the series 3-0.
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Injuries and inactives
Raptors3rd in Atlantic Division- Day-To-DayNate Bittle CFoot, right
Cavaliers2nd in Central Division- Day-To-DayKhalifa Diop CKnee, left
- Day-To-DayNae'Qwan Tomlin FBack
- Day-To-DaySam Merrill GElbow, Soreness, right
Head to head
TOR wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Raptors 110, Cavaliers 99 (Nov 24)
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Game info
- Venue
- Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH · Attendance 19,432
- Officials
- Brent Barnaky (Referee), Tony Brothers (Referee), Sean Corbin (Referee), Karl Lane (Referee)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
