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Cavaliers Triumph Over Raptors 126-113 in Game 1

4/19/2026

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Cavaliers Dominate Raptors

Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 on April 18, 2026.
Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers led with 32 points.
James Harden of the Cavaliers contributed 22 points and 10 assists.
Max Strus of the Cleveland Cavaliers returned from injury to score 24 points off the bench.
The Raptors struggled offensively without Immanuel Quickley, Raptors guard, and must adjust for Game 2 on April 20.

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Quickley Injured, Shead Starts

Immanuel Quickley of the Toronto Raptors will miss Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a mild right hamstring strain.
Jamal Shead will start in his place for the Toronto Raptors, having averaged 6.6 points and 5.4 assists in 12 starts this season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will also be without Thomas Bryant due to a left calf strain.
Game 2 is scheduled for April 20 in Cleveland.

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Cavaliers Dominate Raptors

Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 on April 18, 2026.
Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers led with 32 points.
James Harden of the Cavaliers contributed 22 points and 10 assists.
Max Strus of the Cleveland Cavaliers returned from injury to score 24 points off the bench.
The Raptors struggled offensively without Immanuel Quickley, Raptors guard, and must adjust for Game 2 on April 20.

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