Overview
- Donovan Mitchell finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to pace Cleveland.
- Six Cavaliers reached double figures, including Darius Garland (19), Jaylon Tyson (18), Evan Mobley (16), Jarrett Allen (16) and Sam Merrill (16).
- Cleveland seized control when Kenny Atkinson opened the fourth quarter with Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr. and Nae’Qwan Tomlin alongside Allen and Mitchell, which immediately pushed the tempo.
- Devin Booker scored 32 for Phoenix, which came in on a four-game win streak but was shorthanded in the backcourt with Jalen Green out and Grayson Allen unavailable.
- The matchup marked Suns coach Jordan Ott’s return to Cleveland after serving as a Cavaliers assistant last season.