Overview
- Donovan Mitchell powered Cleveland with 34 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, supported by Darius Garland’s 19 and Jaylon Tyson’s 18 off the bench.
- After Phoenix drew within 91-89 late in the third, the Cavaliers closed it out with a 24-5 surge to restore a comfortable margin.
- Kenny Atkinson opened the fourth quarter with Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr. and Nae’Qwan Tomlin alongside starters, a high-energy group that shifted the game’s tempo.
- Cleveland dominated inside with 56 points in the paint as Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen posted double-doubles and combined for 32 points and 21 rebounds.
- The loss snapped the Suns’ four-game run despite Devin Booker’s 32; Jordan Goodwin grabbed a franchise-record 15 rebounds for a bench guard, with Jalen Green out and Grayson Allen still sidelined.