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Mitchell made 8 of 17 shots from the floor and Garland 7 of 12
despite entering the game with a questionable tag due to a right
thumb sprain.
Evan Mobley collected 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists
and Jarrett Allen added 13, 12 and five, respectively, for the
Cavaliers, who shot a robust 57.7 percent from the floor (45 of
78) en route to defeating the Suns for the second time in five
days. Cleveland recorded a 90-88 victory over Phoenix on
Wednesday night.
Isaac Okoro drained four 3-pointers to highlight his 14-point
performance and Caris LeVert added 13 points off the bench as
the Cavaliers benefited from outscoring the Suns by a 32-19
margin in the fourth quarter.
Phoenix's Duane Washington Jr. highlighted his 25-point
performance by sinking five 3-pointers. Mikal Bridges scored 15
points and Deandre Ayton added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the
short-handed Suns, who have lost a season-high six in a row and
fell below .500 for the first time in 2022-23.
Phoenix kept within earshot by sinking 14 3-pointers, but it
also committed 16 turnovers that led to its undoing.
Chris Paul (right hip soreness) joined Devin Booker (groin
strain), Cam Johnson (knee) and Cameron Payne (foot) in sitting
out Sunday's game for the Suns.
Cleveland held an 80-79 lead after three quarters before
starting the fourth with a flourish. Garland, Raul Neto and
LeVert each drained a 3-pointer to highlight a 27-6 to start the
quarter. Phoenix made a modest push, but it was far too late at
that point.
The Cavaliers held a 51-38 lead with 5:26 to play in the second
quarter before Washington converted a four-point play to
highlight a 16-6 run by Phoenix to finish the half. Washington
added two 3-pointers and a driving layup during the surge.
--Field Level Media
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