Overview
- Donovan Mitchell scored 26 of his 29 points after halftime, erupting for eight straight in 65 seconds including the go-ahead basket with 34 seconds left in a 128-122 win.
- Cleveland closed the game on a 12-0 run after trailing by as many as 19 points, surging behind a 40-point third quarter to complete the comeback.
- De’Andre Hunter matched Mitchell with 29 points and Evan Mobley added 24 and eight rebounds as the Cavaliers continued a balanced scoring stretch.
- The victory pushed Cleveland’s winning streak to four games following recent outputs of 132, 148 and 128 points that highlight the team’s offensive form.
- Darius Garland rested the second night of the back-to-back after offseason toe surgery management but was removed from the injury report for Monday in Miami, while Bulls guard Josh Giddey returned from an in-game ankle scare as Chicago dropped to 6-3 with a second straight loss.