Toronto Raptors @ Cleveland Cavaliers: Apr 29, 2026

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NBA Playoffs · Eastern conference first round
Playoffs 2-3 · Away
120–125
Final
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Cavaliers lead series 3-2
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Raptors vs Cavaliers final: the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 125-120 on April 29, 2026 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Raptors34402917120
Cavaliers38293325125

Top Performers

Raptors

Cavaliers

Raptors vs Cavaliers Box Score

Toronto Raptors
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jakob Poeltl C2014930105-60-04-6+6
Brandon Ingram F111120110-20-01-2-2
Scottie Barnes F38178111346-160-35-6+2
RJ Barrett FG38251250039-192-55-9+2
Ja'Kobe Walter G3420324017-166-140-0-7
Bench
Collin Murray-Boyles F258521214-50-00-0-7
Sandro Mamukelashvili FC1510300103-92-52-2-1
Jamal Shead G3318172037-154-100-0-2
Jamison Battle F187600013-51-10-0-13
A.J. Lawson G20000000-20-00-0-3
Cleveland Cavaliers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Max Strus GF278421002-40-24-40
James Harden G3923952167-134-85-6+10
Jarrett Allen C259310334-50-01-2-4
Donovan Mitchell G3119531127-173-52-2-9
Evan Mobley F3323911308-133-34-8-2
Bench
Thomas Bryant CF40011010-00-00-0-1
Jaylon Tyson F138120003-52-40-00
Dean Wade FC207311003-101-60-0+4
Dennis Schröder G2119020007-113-62-2+8
Sam Merrill G239121022-32-23-4+19

Raptors vs Cavaliers Recap

The Cavaliers beat the Raptors by outscoring them 25-17 in the fourth quarter. Cleveland now leads the Eastern Conference first round series 3-2.

Toronto led 74-67 at halftime after a 40-29 second quarter. Cleveland pulled within three, 103-100, after the third quarter. The Cavaliers shot 43 of 81 from the field and 18 of 36 from three, while the Raptors made 15 of 38 from deep.

RJ Barrett led Toronto with 25 points and 12 rebounds, while James Harden answered with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Cleveland. Toronto outrebounded the Cavaliers 48-35 and made 44 of 95 shots. The Raptors still lost the game from the line, where they made 17 of 25 free throws to Cleveland's 21 of 28.

The number to know: 32 assists. Toronto passed the ball well, but Cleveland's 20 assists produced more efficient shooting.

Team Stats

RaptorsStatCavaliers
44-95Field Goals43-81
46.3%FG %53.1%
15-383-Pointers18-36
39.5%3P %50.0%
17-25Free Throws21-28
68.0%FT %75.0%
48Rebounds35
15Off. Rebounds4
32Assists20
8Steals8
8Blocks8
14Turnovers14
21Fouls16
12Biggest Lead11

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Raptors54.2%11.7%32.6%0.179
Cavaliers64.2%13.0%10.8%0.259

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
Wednesday, April 29, 20267:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM 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 29, 2026?

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 125-120 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. James Harden led the Cavaliers with 23 points.

What are the Raptors and Cavaliers playoff records?

After this game the Raptors were 2-3 and the Cavaliers were 3-2 in the playoffs.

Who was the top scorer in Raptors vs Cavaliers?

RJ Barrett scored 25 for the Raptors. James Harden scored 23 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 34-38, Q2 40-29, Q3 29-33, Q4 17-25.

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.