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Jaylon Tyson Scores 39, Sets Up Winner as Shorthanded Cavs Beat 76ers

Mitchell publicly pushes him for Most Improved following Atkinson's 'five-star' two-way praise.

Overview

  • He shot 13-of-17 from the field and 7-of-9 from three in a 117-115 road victory at Philadelphia.
  • He drove baseline and fed Evan Mobley for the go-ahead dunk with 4.8 seconds left after receiving Lonzo Ball’s inbounds pass.
  • Tasked with Tyrese Maxey, he limited the All-Star to 22 points on 9-of-23 shooting.
  • Kenny Atkinson called it a 'five-star' performance and emphasized Tyson’s defense and full-court effort.
  • In Year 2 he is averaging 13.4 points with 47.5% three-point shooting while stepping up with Darius Garland and Sam Merrill sidelined, spurring Mitchell’s award campaign.