Dennis Schröder helped the Cleveland Cavaliers secure a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their NBA first-round playoff series on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The win gave Cleveland a 2-0 series lead heading into Games 3 and 4 in Toronto.
Schröder, the German basketball world champion, contributed five points in 14 minutes of action. He made one of five field goal attempts but converted all of his free throws and recorded four assists. The Cavaliers forced 22 turnovers by the Raptors during the contest.
Donovan Mitchell paced Cleveland with 30 points, while James Harden added 28 points. Evan Mobley recorded a double-double with 25 points and eight rebounds. Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson praised the trio’s performance after the game.
“This was a game of superstars. These three lead us,” Atkinson said. “They made the essential shots. I believe James had four steals in the second half, which is also excellent defensive operate. Evan was defensively solid, and Don hit a few incredible, out-of-this-world shots. That’s why they’re stars.”
The Cavaliers now need just two more wins to advance to the next round of the playoffs. The series will shift to Scotiabank Arena in Toronto for the next two games.
In other NBA playoff action on the same night, the New York Knicks lost 107-106 to the Atlanta Hawks after surrendering a 14-point lead. The Denver Nuggets also fell 119-114 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their second game of the series.
Schröder’s role in Cleveland’s rotation has been scrutinized recently, with some analysts questioning his impact despite his playoff experience. Still, his ability to facilitate and contribute in limited minutes continues to provide value to the Cavaliers’ second unit.
The Cavaliers will look to close out the series when they travel to Toronto for Game 3 on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Local time in Toronto (11:30 p.m. UTC).
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