Overview
- Cleveland outscored San Antonio 37-23 in the fourth quarter to flip a two-point deficit into a road win.
- Jarrett Allen posted 27 points and 10 rebounds as the interior focus paid off, with Evan Mobley adding 16.
- Darius Garland tallied 15 points and a season-high 11 assists, and Jaylon Tyson hit three fourth-quarter threes.
- The Spurs shot 39% from the field and 7-for-31 from deep with 18 turnovers, drawing Mitch Johnson’s "anxiety" assessment.
- Lonzo Ball logged a DNP–coach’s decision as Craig Porter Jr. provided effective backup minutes, and San Antonio fell to 23-9 before a New Year’s Eve rematch with the Knicks.