Raptors 113-126 Cavaliers: Box Score, Stats & Recap (Apr 18)

Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:25 PM ET

NBA Playoffs · Eastern conference first round

Toronto RaptorsRaptors

Playoffs 0-1 · Away

113–126

Final

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Cavaliers lead series 1-0

Cleveland CavaliersCavaliers

Playoffs 1-0 · Home

Raptors vs Cavaliers final: the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 126-113 on April 18, 2026 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland.

Score by Quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Raptors	31	23	22	37	113
Cavaliers	35	26	36	29	126

Top Performers

Raptors

Cavaliers

Raptors vs Cavaliers Box Score

Toronto Raptors

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Jamal Shead G	28	17	1	2	0	0	2	6-11	5-6	0-1	-6
Scottie Barnes F	32	21	1	7	0	0	5	6-14	3-4	6-9	-22
Jakob Poeltl C	21	4	6	2	1	2	2	1-2	0-0	2-2	0
Brandon Ingram F	36	17	2	4	0	1	1	5-9	0-1	7-10	-19
RJ Barrett FG	30	24	2	3	1	0	4	7-13	3-6	7-9	-16
Bench
Gradey Dick GF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	+2
Sandro Mamukelashvili FC	20	3	8	2	1	0	0	1-3	1-2	0-0	-4
Trayce Jackson-Davis FC	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0-0	0-0	2-2	+2
Jonathan Mogbo F	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1-1	0-0	0-0	+2
A.J. Lawson G	14	2	0	3	0	1	1	1-4	0-2	0-0	+11
Jamison Battle F	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	+6
Ja'Kobe Walter G	27	7	2	2	0	0	0	2-5	1-4	2-2	-6
Collin Murray-Boyles F	20	14	4	4	0	0	1	7-8	0-1	0-0	-15

Cleveland Cavaliers

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Dean Wade FC	22	5	3	1	2	0	0	2-3	1-2	0-0	+20
Jarrett Allen C	28	10	7	0	1	0	0	5-7	0-0	0-2	+8
James Harden G	33	22	2	10	2	0	4	8-18	4-7	2-2	+6
Donovan Mitchell G	30	32	3	4	2	0	4	11-20	4-7	6-7	+16
Evan Mobley F	33	17	7	4	0	0	2	6-9	1-2	4-6	+12
Bench
Max Strus GF	23	24	3	0	0	0	2	8-10	4-6	4-4	+8
Sam Merrill G	20	7	4	2	0	0	0	1-4	1-3	4-4	+10
Keon Ellis G	15	3	3	0	1	0	0	1-1	1-1	0-1	-5
Craig Porter G	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-2
Larry Nance Jr. FC	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	-2
Jaylon Tyson F	13	2	0	1	1	0	0	0-4	0-2	2-2	-2
NaeQwan Tomlin F	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	1-1	0-0	0-0	-2
Dennis Schröder G	12	2	1	2	0	0	1	1-4	0-2	0-0	-2

Raptors vs Cavaliers Recap

Cleveland's third-quarter surge propelled the Cavaliers past Toronto 126-113, giving them a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference first round. The Cavaliers' defense tightened significantly in the third quarter to control the playoff opener.

Cleveland outscored Toronto 36-22 in the third quarter to build a 21-point lead at 97-76. The Cavaliers shot 44 of 81 from the field while forcing 15 turnovers. Toronto cut into the deficit in the fourth with 37 points but could not close the gap.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 32 points as James Harden distributed 10 assists. RJ Barrett scored 24 for the Raptors, who shot 37 of 71 from the field. Cleveland grabbed 33 rebounds to Toronto's 27, controlling the glass throughout the game.

The number to know: 21. The Cavaliers led by 21 after three quarters, the decisive margin that allowed them to survive Toronto's fourth-quarter offensive outburst.

Team Stats

Raptors	Stat	Cavaliers
37-71	Field Goals	44-81
52.1%	FG %	54.3%
13-27	3-Pointers	16-32
48.1%	3P %	50.0%
26-35	Free Throws	22-28
74.3%	FT %	78.6%
27	Rebounds	33
4	Off. Rebounds	7
29	Assists	24
3	Steals	9
4	Blocks	0
17	Turnovers	15
23	Fouls	28
5	Biggest Lead	24

Four Factors

Team	Effective FG%	Turnover %	Off. rebound %	FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Raptors	61.3%	16.4%	13.3%	0.366
Cavaliers	64.2%	13.8%	23.3%	0.272

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Raptors vs Cavaliers Game Info

Date & time: Saturday, April 18, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

TV: National TVLocal: Raptors TSN / Sportsnet (Canada) · Cavaliers Rock Entertainment Sports Network

Arena: Rocket ArenaCleveland

Season: 2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs

Raptors vs Cavaliers Season Stats 2025-26

Raptors 81 GPCavaliers 82 GP

114.7#20

Points per game

119.5#4

112.0#9

Opponent points

115.4#15

48.2%#7

Field goal %

48.2%#7

35.3%#21

Three-point %

36.0%#13

76.9%#22

Free throw %

77.6%#17

42.1#23

Rebounds

44.4#11

29.4#3

Assists

28.3#8

8.8#10

Steals

8.5#14

4.8#15

Blocks

5.0#11

12.8#5

Turnovers

13.3#9

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head

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That covers Raptors vs Cavaliers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Raptors host the Magic Oct 28; Cavaliers host the Timberwolves Oct 26.

Raptors vs Cavaliers FAQs

Who won Raptors vs Cavaliers on Apr 18, 2026?

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 32 points.

What are the Raptors and Cavaliers playoff records?

After this game the Raptors were 0-1 and the Cavaliers were 1-0 in the playoffs.

Who was the top scorer in Raptors vs Cavaliers?

RJ Barrett scored 24 for the Raptors. Donovan Mitchell scored 32 for the Cavaliers.

Who leads the Raptors vs Cavaliers season series?

The Raptors lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season. In the playoffs the Cavaliers won the series 3-3.

Who won the last Raptors vs Cavaliers game?

The Cavaliers beat the Raptors 114-102 on May 3, 2026 at home.

Where was Raptors vs Cavaliers played?

At Rocket Arena in Cleveland, the home arena of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

What was the score by quarter in Raptors vs Cavaliers?

Raptors-Cavaliers: Q1 31-35, Q2 23-26, Q3 22-36, Q4 37-29.

What is next for the Raptors and Cavaliers?

Raptors host the Magic on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM ET; Cavaliers host the Timberwolves on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET.