4. Mitchell led the Cavs with 32 points. He was 11-for-20 from the field, including 4-for-7 on 3-pointers. It is the ninth time in a row that he has scored at least 30 points in the opening game of his team’s first playoff series.

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell goes to the basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Saturday, April 18, 2026, In Cleveland.

Cavs Notes: Today is @Donovan Mitchell’s 13th time with 30+ PTS in a playoff game with the @cavs, moving him into 2nd-most all-time in franchise history. 1. LeBron James: 77; 2. DONOVAN MITCHELL: 13***; 3. Kyrie Irving: 12

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