Cavs take Game 2
- Cleveland defeated Toronto in Game 2 to take a 2–0 lead in their first‑round playoff series. ( ) - The game finished 115–105 on April 20, 2026. (vavel.com) - The win gives Cleveland early series control as the 2026 playoffs shift into full Round 1 action. (espn.com)
Cleveland moved within two wins of the second round Monday night, beating Toronto 115-105 in Game 2 for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round series. (nba.com) Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28, and Evan Mobley finished with 25 points and eight rebounds at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on April 20. (apnews.com) Cleveland never trailed, built a 73-57 lead midway through the third quarter, then answered Toronto’s push with seven straight Mitchell points after the Raptors cut the gap to 99-90 in the fourth. (nba.com) The Cavaliers opened the series with a 126-113 win on April 18, so Toronto now heads home down 0-2 in a best-of-seven matchup that resumes Thursday, April 23, at 8 p.m. Eastern. (cleveland.com, nba.com) That gives Cleveland early control of a series between the East’s No. 4 seed and No. 5 seed as the 2026 National Basketball Association playoffs move through their opening round. (nba.com, espn.com) Toronto got 26 points from Scottie Barnes, a playoff career high, and 22 points with nine rebounds from RJ Barrett, but the Raptors also committed 21 turnovers in Cleveland’s home win. (apnews.com, cleveland.com) The result also extended Cleveland’s postseason streak against Toronto to 12 straight wins, tying a National Basketball Association playoff record for consecutive victories against one opponent. (apnews.com) Now the pressure shifts to Toronto, where the Raptors need a home response Thursday to keep Cleveland from taking a 3-0 grip on the series. (nba.com)
