US EditionCleveland Cavaliers Rout Washington Wizards 148-114 to Improve to 1-1 in NBA Cup
The Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 1-1 in the NBA Cup with a 148-114 victory over the Washington Wizards, showcasing a strong offensive performance.
- On Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 148-114 in NBA Cup group play, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 24 points and Cleveland improving to 1-1.
- With a 76-59 halftime lead, Cleveland Cavaliers won their third straight after dropping their Cup opener a week ago, with Darius Garland returning from hamstring tightness.
- Cleveland shot 47.3% overall and 44.4% from 3-point range, while Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen each posted double-doubles with 18 points and 10 rebounds, and 16 points and 14 rebounds respectively.
- Cleveland set a season high with 148 points and its 13th straight win over Washington, while the Wizards fell to 1-8 after a seventh straight loss; both teams host Saturday night games.
- Historically, the Cavs also scored 148 in December 1991, tying a franchise high, and the overall record remains 154 from January 29, 1980.
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Cavaliers cruise past Wizards in NBA Cup
WASHINGTON — Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, Darius Garland had 20 points and nine assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Washington Wizards 148-114 on Friday night to improve to 1-1 in NBA Cup play. Cleveland fell a point shy of matching the franchise record for a regulation game, set at Denver in a 149-135 victory last Dec. 28. The overall mark came in a 154-153 quadruple-overtime victory at home over the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. …
Cavaliers rout Wizards, 148-114, to improve to 1-1 in NBA Cup
WASHINGTON — Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, Darius Garland had 20 points and nine assists and the Cavaliers routed the Wizards, 148-114, on Friday night to improve to 1-1 in NBA Cup play. Cleveland fell a point shy of matching the franchise record for a regulation game, set at Denver in a 149-135 victory last Dec. 28. The overall mark came in a 154-153 quadruple-overtime victory at home over the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 29, 1980. The Caval…
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