The Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 122-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night thanks to strong performances from Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley.
Mitchell led all scorers with 31 points, while Mobley added 22 points and tied a career high with 19 rebounds.
James Harden contributed 21 points and Cleveland extended its winning streak to four games.
The win solidifies the Cavaliers’ position in the Eastern Conference standings, with the team now guaranteed to finish no lower than fourth and still be in contention for the third seed.
Atlanta started strong and led 67–56 at the end of the first half, but Cleveland responded with a decisive shift in momentum.
The Cavaliers went on a 17-3 run at the end of the second quarter and beginning of the third, then dominated the third period 44-20 to take a strong lead.
The Hawks staged a late comeback and cut the deficit to just two points at 118–116 after a dunk by Jonathan Kuminga.
However, a turnover by Nickell Alexander-Walker halted their momentum, and Mitchell sealed the result from the free-throw line.
Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 25 points, while Kuminga added 24 points off the bench. The Hawks have now lost two in a row and missed a chance to clinch a playoff spot.
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