Overview

• The Cleveland Cavaliers missed their first chance to secure the Eastern Conference's top seed after a 120-113 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
• Donovan Mitchell suffered a sprained left ankle in the third quarter but returned to play; he has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls.
• Zach LaVine led the Kings with 37 points, including a decisive fourth-quarter performance, while DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis added 28 and 27 points, respectively.
• A controversial non-reviewed shot-clock violation on a late LaVine basket and 16 Cavaliers turnovers, leading to 37 points for the Kings, were critical factors in the loss.
• The Cavaliers' playoff hopes hinge on Mitchell's recovery as they approach their next opportunity to clinch the top seed in Tuesday's matchup against the Bulls.