Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 137-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, extending their winning streak to three games. The Cavaliers dominated both offensively and defensively, shooting 58.2 percent from the field and securing a 53-43 rebounding advantage.
Darius Garland erupted for 26 points and Donovan Mitchell chipped in with 24 as the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , securing a comfortable 137-115 victory on Thursday night. Ty Jerome provided a spark off the bench with 20 points, while Evan Mobley , celebrating his first NBA All-Star selection, contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds. Jarrett Allen anchored the paint with 15 rebounds and nine points.
A dominant third quarter, where the Cavaliers outscored the Hawks 39-21, proved to be the turning point. Cleveland's efficient offense, shooting 58.2 percent from the field, and their commanding 53-43 rebounding advantage sealed their third consecutive win.Zaccharie Risacher paced the Hawks with 30 points on an impressive 11-of-14 shooting performance. De'Andre Hunter provided a valuable 25 points off the bench, and Trae Young added 15 points and 10 assists. Garland, who earned his All-Star spot as a reserve for the Eastern Conference, set the tone early for the Cavaliers, who shot 16 of 25 from the field in the first quarter to establish a 39-29 lead. Cleveland extended their advantage to 14 points in the second quarter before the Hawks, led by Risacher's 20 points on 7-of-7 shooting and Hunter's 18 points off the bench, trimmed the deficit to 71-63 at halftime.The Cavaliers completely took control in the third quarter, fueled by Mitchell and Max Strus who found their shooting rhythm. Cleveland surged ahead 90-70 before the Hawks briefly narrowed the gap to 90-78. However, Mitchell sparked a 15-1 run with two three-pointers, part of a dominant 20-3 stretch that propelled the Cavaliers to a commanding 110-84 lead entering the final quarter. While Hunter and Onyeka Okongwu kept the Hawks in the game with a 31-27 win in the fourth quarter, it wasn't enough to overcome the substantial deficit. The Hawks suffered their seventh consecutive loss, their longest regular-season skid since the 2019-20 season.
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