“It’s a play, but for us we’re looking for something a little bit bigger,” Cavs coach J.B. Watanabe's turnover early in the fourth sent the Cavs on a fast break, and Mitchell punctuated the sequence by pulling the ball back high over his right shoulder and slamming it down over Watanabe, who had rushed back to defend. “So we've got to be able to sustain throughout all those runs.” “Again, it’s along those lines of putting four quarters together, it always seems like there’s one quarter that really punches us in the gut a little bit,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. Mitchell later opened and closed an 11-0 burst with 3-pointers, pushing the lead to 84-60 midway through the third. Mitchell and Garland converted consecutive three-point plays to give Cleveland eight straight points to start the second half and a 69-55 lead. The Nets came in just two games behind the New York Knicks for fifth, but now are only a half-game ahead of Miami for seventh, which would mean having to get through the play-in round. The Cavaliers are solidly in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, nearing their first playoff berth since 2018 in LeBron James’ final season in Cleveland, and their first without him on the roster since 1998. The teams play again Thursday night to complete what could be a postseason preview. Spencer Dinwiddie had 19 points and 11 assists, and Mikal Bridges scored 18 points. “I don’t know if it’s my best one, but it’s definitely up there.”ĭarius Garland and Evan Mobley each added 17 points, and Jarrett Allen returned from a four-game absence with a right eye injury with 12 points and 14 rebounds.ĭay'Ron Sharpe had 20 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for the Nets, who lost their fourth straight game. Mitchell eventually saw a replay when he got back to the locker room, but the 2018 All-Star Slam Dunk champion wasn't certain if he agreed with his teammates who felt it was his best ever. The Cavs opened a 24-point lead and Mitchell's slam over Yuta Watanabe came with the Nets desperately hoping to get back into it early in the fourth. Cleveland led by only six after a competitive first half, but quickly blew it open in the third en route to its seventh win in nine games. Mitchell also had five 3-pointers and scored 31 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers opened a big lead in the third quarter and held on for a 115-109 victory over Nets on Tuesday night.Ĭaris LeVert added 18 points for the Cavaliers in the opener of a two-game series. “I was trying to see it but I forgot we’re on the road,” Mitchell said, “so they’re definitely not going to show it.” NEW YORK - Donovan Mitchell glanced hopefully up at the overhead videoboard, realizing his sensational slam dunk deserved a second look. Nets: Visit the Boston Celtics on Friday night.Mitchell has big slam, 31 points as Cavs beat Nets 115-109 Up nextĬlippers: Conclude a four-game trip at Dallas on Friday night. Los Angeles called a timeout, but turned over the ball on its following possession and missed two more shots before Royce O’Neal hit a 3-pointer to seal the win for the Nets. Leonard cut the deficit to 94-90 with 1:17 to remaining, but Spencer Dinwiddie answered with a 3-pointer. He hit an off-balanced shot off the glass as Zubac tried for the block that put the Nets ahead 98-79 with 6:42 remaining. Sharpe gave the Nets a needed boost off the bench, scoring nine points in the fourth quarter. Ivica Zubac had 10 points and 10 rebounds and James Harden added 12 points and eight rebounds in his second game with Los Angeles since being acquired from Philadelphia on Oct. Paul George scored 24 points and Kawhi Leonard 17 for the Clippers, who lost their third straight. Dorian Finney-Smith added 12 points for the Brooklyn, which snapped a two-game losing streak. Clippers conclude a four-game trip at Dallas on Friday nightĬam Thomas scored 14 points in the first half for the nets before leaving the game early in the third period after spraining his left ankle.Ivica Zubac had 10 points and 10 rebounds and James Harden added 12 points and eight rebounds in his second game with Los Angeles.Paul George scored 24 points and Kawhi Leonard 17 for the Clippers, who lost their third straight.The Brooklyn Nets beat the Clippers 100-93 and sent Los Angeles to its fourth road loss.
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