Cavaliers Extend Home Dominance with Fifth Straight Win Over Jazz

Cleveland's balanced scoring and late-game surge secure a 124-113 victory, improving their NBA-best record to 26-4.

Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 23 points and eight assists, supported by Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, who each scored 22 points.
Sam Merrill, making a rare start, recorded season highs with 20 points and six three-pointers, including key shots during a decisive third-quarter run.
Cleveland's late 15-5 run in the fourth quarter sealed their fifth consecutive win and improved their league-best home record to 17-1.
Jordan Clarkson scored 27 points for the Jazz, while Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton contributed 26 and 24 points, respectively, in a competitive effort.
A 35-minute delay due to a broken rim preceded the game, which also featured standout rebounding by Utah's Walker Kessler, who grabbed 16 boards but struggled at the free-throw line late.