Cavaliers Defeat Wizards 134-124 in Hard-Fought Game
Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley lead Cleveland to their sixth win in seven games after a busy trade deadline.
- Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and Evan Mobley added 27 as the Cavaliers overcame 17 ties and 19 lead changes in a tightly contested game.
- Jordan Poole had a career-high 45 points for the Wizards, who saw their three-game winning streak end but showed signs of improvement.
- The Cavaliers were short-handed due to recent trades, including acquiring De’Andre Hunter, who has yet to debut with the team.
- Cleveland extended their winning streak against Washington to 12 games, maintaining their dominance in the season series.
- The Wizards, now 9-42, continue to rebuild after trading Kyle Kuzma, while Cleveland remains atop the Eastern Conference standings at 42-10.