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Venue: Rocket Arena
2026 NBA playoffs · First round · Game 5
Observed Sep 24, 2026, 01:02 UTC.
Verified 2026 NBA playoff result. Full regular-season history is not included in this edition. Postseason games do not count toward regular-season records.
WHYNBA reorganized reported playoff results and period scores, cross-checking home/away roles and results against both participating team-season logs. No article prose or media reproduced. Cross-check sources: Team 1 season log · Team 2 season log. These are pages from the same publisher, not independent reporting.
Quarter scores
| Period | Toronto Raptors | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 34 | 38 |
| Q2 | 40 | 29 |
| Q3 | 29 | 33 |
| Q4 | 17 | 25 |
Game recap · 2026 NBA playoff results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 125-120 at home in the playoffs on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Rocket Arena. James Harden had 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers. RJ Barrett had 25 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the Toronto Raptors.
The Cleveland Cavaliers trailed 74-67 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 25-17. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: RJ Barrett (double-double, Toronto Raptors), Scottie Barnes (double-double, Toronto Raptors). Bench points: Toronto Raptors 43, Cleveland Cavaliers 43. Evan Mobley had 23 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist in support for the winners.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
- The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 125-120 on April 29, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- RJ Barrett scored 25 for the Toronto Raptors with 12 rebounds; James Harden scored 23 for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Toronto Raptors
- Points
- 25 RJ Barrett
- Rebounds
- 12 RJ Barrett
- Assists
- 11 Scottie Barnes
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 23 James Harden
- Rebounds
- 9 James Harden
- Assists
- 5 James Harden
Scottie Barnes double-double (17 PTS, 11 AST) · RJ Barrett double-double (25 PTS, 12 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes starter | 38:54 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6-16 | 0-3 | 5-6 | 2 | +2 |
| RJ Barrett starter | 38:20 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9-19 | 2-5 | 5-9 | 3 | +2 |
| Ja'Kobe Walter starter | 34:51 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7-16 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 5 | -7 |
| Jakob Poeltl starter | 20:49 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 2 | +6 |
| Brandon Ingram starter | 11:22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | -2 |
| Jamal Shead bench | 33:40 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-15 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 2 | -2 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles bench | 25:30 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | -7 |
| Jamison Battle bench | 18:50 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | -13 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili bench | 15:26 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 1 | -1 |
| A.J. Lawson bench | 2:18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -3 |
Not available: Chucky Hepburn, Immanuel Quickley
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden starter | 39:45 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 5-6 | 2 | +10 |
| Evan Mobley starter | 33:22 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8-13 | 3-3 | 4-8 | 3 | -2 |
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 31:27 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-17 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 3 | -9 |
| Max Strus starter | 27:20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 3 | +0 |
| Jarrett Allen starter | 25:06 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | -4 |
| Sam Merrill bench | 23:13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 3-4 | 0 | +19 |
| Dennis Schröder bench | 21:14 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 1 | +8 |
| Dean Wade bench | 20:38 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2 | +4 |
| Jaylon Tyson bench | 13:00 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | +0 |
| Thomas Bryant bench | 4:55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -1 |
| Toronto Raptors | Stat | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| 17/25 (68%) | Free throws | 21/28 (75%) |
| 29/57 (50%) | 2 pointers | 25/45 (55%) |
| 15/38 (39%) | 3 pointers | 18/36 (50%) |
| 44/95 (46%) | Field goals | 43/81 (53%) |
| 48 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 33 | Defensive rebounds | 31 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 32 | Assists | 20 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 8 | Blocks | 8 |
| 21 | Fouls | 16 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 13 |
| 27:39 | Time spent in lead | 17:01 |
| 12 | Biggest lead | 11 |
Largest margin: 10 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 7
- Times tied
- 6
- Largest lead · Toronto Raptors
- 12 Q1 6:36
- Largest lead · Cleveland Cavaliers
- 11 Q4 4:19
- Longest run
- 13-0 Cleveland Cavaliers · Q3 0:31 to Q4 9:38
Scoring plays
Q1 · 36 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Toronto Raptors | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:14 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett 3-pt field goal | 3 | 0 |
| 10:55 | Toronto Raptors | Ja'Kobe Walter 3-pt field goal | 6 | 0 |
| 10:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 6 | 2 |
| 10:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 6 | 3 |
| 10:22 | Toronto Raptors | Jakob Poeltl 2-pt field goal | 8 | 3 |
| 10:12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 8 | 4 |
| 10:04 | Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes 2-pt field goal | 10 | 4 |
| 9:55 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 10 | 7 |
| 9:29 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett 2-pt field goal | 12 | 7 |
| 9:23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 12 | 8 |
| 8:27 | Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes 2-pt field goal | 14 | 8 |
| 8:11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 2-pt field goal | 14 | 10 |
| 8:02 | Toronto Raptors | Jakob Poeltl 2-pt field goal | 16 | 10 |
| 7:40 | Toronto Raptors | Brandon Ingram Free throw | 17 | 10 |
| 6:50 | Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes Free throw | 18 | 10 |
| 6:50 | Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes Free throw | 19 | 10 |
| 6:36 | Toronto Raptors | Ja'Kobe Walter 3-pt field goal | 22 | 10 |
| 6:24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill Free throw | 22 | 11 |
| 6:24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill Free throw | 22 | 12 |
| 5:35 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 22 | 15 |
| 5:01 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 22 | 17 |
| 4:30 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 22 | 18 |
| 4:30 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 22 | 19 |
| 4:01 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 22 | 21 |
| 3:45 | Toronto Raptors | Jamal Shead 2-pt field goal | 24 | 21 |
| 3:33 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dean Wade 3-pt field goal | 24 | 24 |
| 3:08 | Toronto Raptors | Sandro Mamukelashvili 3-pt field goal | 27 | 24 |
| 2:48 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 27 | 26 |
| 2:48 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 27 | 27 |
| 2:33 | Toronto Raptors | Jamal Shead 3-pt field goal | 30 | 27 |
| 1:59 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 30 | 30 |
| 1:20 | Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes 2-pt field goal | 32 | 30 |
| 0:48 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 32 | 33 |
| 0:26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 32 | 35 |
| 0:07 | Toronto Raptors | Collin Murray-Boyles 2-pt field goal | 34 | 35 |
| 0:00 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 34 | 38 |
Q2 · 34 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Toronto Raptors | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes 2-pt field goal | 36 | 38 |
| 11:19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder 3-pt field goal | 36 | 41 |
| 11:06 | Toronto Raptors | Jakob Poeltl 2-pt field goal | 38 | 41 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 38 | 44 |
| 10:39 | Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes 2-pt field goal | 40 | 44 |
| 10:08 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett 2-pt field goal | 42 | 44 |
| 9:40 | Toronto Raptors | Jakob Poeltl 2-pt field goal | 44 | 44 |
| 9:24 | Toronto Raptors | Jakob Poeltl 2-pt field goal | 46 | 44 |
| 9:05 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jaylon Tyson 3-pt field goal | 46 | 47 |
| 8:18 | Toronto Raptors | Jamal Shead 3-pt field goal | 49 | 47 |
| 8:00 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder 3-pt field goal | 49 | 50 |
| 7:32 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 49 | 51 |
| 7:32 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 49 | 52 |
| 6:43 | Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes 2-pt field goal | 51 | 52 |
| 6:20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jaylon Tyson 2-pt field goal | 51 | 54 |
| 6:04 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett Free throw | 52 | 54 |
| 5:36 | Toronto Raptors | Sandro Mamukelashvili Free throw | 53 | 54 |
| 5:36 | Toronto Raptors | Sandro Mamukelashvili Free throw | 54 | 54 |
| 5:13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dean Wade 2-pt field goal | 54 | 56 |
| 4:51 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett 3-pt field goal | 57 | 56 |
| 4:28 | Toronto Raptors | Ja'Kobe Walter 3-pt field goal | 60 | 56 |
| 4:10 | Toronto Raptors | Ja'Kobe Walter 2-pt field goal | 62 | 56 |
| 3:51 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dean Wade 2-pt field goal | 62 | 58 |
| 3:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 62 | 61 |
| 2:36 | Toronto Raptors | Ja'Kobe Walter 3-pt field goal | 65 | 61 |
| 2:22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 2-pt field goal | 65 | 63 |
| 2:05 | Toronto Raptors | Sandro Mamukelashvili 2-pt field goal | 67 | 63 |
| 1:50 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett 2-pt field goal | 69 | 63 |
| 1:21 | Toronto Raptors | Ja'Kobe Walter 3-pt field goal | 72 | 63 |
| 0:59 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus Free throw | 72 | 64 |
| 0:59 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus Free throw | 72 | 65 |
| 0:49 | Toronto Raptors | Jamal Shead 2-pt field goal | 74 | 65 |
| 0:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 74 | 66 |
| 0:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell Free throw | 74 | 67 |
Q3 · 35 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Toronto Raptors | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:48 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett 2-pt field goal | 76 | 67 |
| 11:48 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett Free throw | 77 | 67 |
| 11:13 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett Free throw | 78 | 67 |
| 11:13 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett Free throw | 79 | 67 |
| 11:01 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 79 | 69 |
| 10:39 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 79 | 71 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 79 | 73 |
| 9:42 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 79 | 75 |
| 9:25 | Toronto Raptors | Jakob Poeltl Free throw | 80 | 75 |
| 8:52 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 80 | 77 |
| 8:22 | Toronto Raptors | Jamal Shead 2-pt field goal | 82 | 77 |
| 8:13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 82 | 78 |
| 7:57 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 82 | 80 |
| 7:38 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett 2-pt field goal | 84 | 80 |
| 7:22 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett 2-pt field goal | 86 | 80 |
| 6:59 | Toronto Raptors | Jamal Shead 3-pt field goal | 89 | 80 |
| 6:35 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus 2-pt field goal | 89 | 82 |
| 6:15 | Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes Free throw | 90 | 82 |
| 5:56 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 90 | 85 |
| 5:36 | Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes Free throw | 91 | 85 |
| 5:36 | Toronto Raptors | Scottie Barnes Free throw | 92 | 85 |
| 5:20 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden 3-pt field goal | 92 | 88 |
| 3:48 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 92 | 90 |
| 3:28 | Toronto Raptors | Jamison Battle 3-pt field goal | 95 | 90 |
| 3:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder Free throw | 95 | 91 |
| 3:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder Free throw | 95 | 92 |
| 2:55 | Toronto Raptors | Collin Murray-Boyles 2-pt field goal | 97 | 92 |
| 2:27 | Toronto Raptors | Sandro Mamukelashvili 3-pt field goal | 100 | 92 |
| 2:17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill Free throw | 100 | 93 |
| 2:05 | Toronto Raptors | Jakob Poeltl Free throw | 101 | 93 |
| 2:05 | Toronto Raptors | Jakob Poeltl Free throw | 102 | 93 |
| 1:54 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Donovan Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 102 | 95 |
| 1:16 | Toronto Raptors | Jakob Poeltl Free throw | 103 | 95 |
| 0:31 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 3-pt field goal | 103 | 98 |
| 0:03 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 103 | 100 |
Q4 · 20 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Toronto Raptors | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:56 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jaylon Tyson 3-pt field goal | 103 | 103 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 3-pt field goal | 103 | 106 |
| 9:38 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder 2-pt field goal | 103 | 108 |
| 7:55 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett Free throw | 104 | 108 |
| 7:30 | Toronto Raptors | Jamison Battle 2-pt field goal | 106 | 108 |
| 7:12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder 2-pt field goal | 106 | 110 |
| 6:58 | Toronto Raptors | Jamison Battle 2-pt field goal | 108 | 110 |
| 6:37 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 3-pt field goal | 108 | 113 |
| 6:21 | Toronto Raptors | Jamal Shead 3-pt field goal | 111 | 113 |
| 6:04 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder 2-pt field goal | 111 | 115 |
| 5:32 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder 3-pt field goal | 111 | 118 |
| 4:48 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 111 | 120 |
| 4:19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus Free throw | 111 | 121 |
| 4:19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Max Strus Free throw | 111 | 122 |
| 4:01 | Toronto Raptors | RJ Barrett 2-pt field goal | 113 | 122 |
| 3:43 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dennis Schröder 2-pt field goal | 113 | 124 |
| 3:32 | Toronto Raptors | Ja'Kobe Walter 3-pt field goal | 116 | 124 |
| 0:57 | Toronto Raptors | Collin Murray-Boyles 2-pt field goal | 118 | 124 |
| 0:24 | Toronto Raptors | Collin Murray-Boyles 2-pt field goal | 120 | 124 |
| 0:18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | James Harden Free throw | 120 | 125 |
Highlights
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