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Cavaliers Overwhelm Suns in Paint to Halt Phoenix Road Run, 129-113

Cleveland punished Phoenix inside, with Evan Mobley plus Jarrett Allen controlling the glass for a decisive finish.

Overview

  • Cleveland closed the game with a 24-5 surge after Phoenix trimmed a 20-point first-half lead to two late in the third, sealing the win before a sellout crowd of 19,432.
  • The Cavaliers piled up 56 points in the paint and recorded 31 assists on 48 field goals, reflecting crisp ball movement that repeatedly broke down the Suns’ defense.
  • Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen combined for 32 points and 21 rebounds, while Phoenix’s Mark Williams and Oso Ighodaro managed just two points and nine boards.
  • Devin Booker scored 32 points for the Suns and Dillon Brooks added 20 in the first half, but Phoenix couldn’t convert enough extra possessions despite 19 offensive rebounds.
  • Jordan Goodwin grabbed 15 rebounds off the bench to set a Suns franchise record for a guard in that role, as Jordan Ott’s return to Cleveland ended with Phoenix heading home to face the Kings and the Cavs hosting the Nuggets next.