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Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers Keep Hawks From Clinching Playoff Bid
Mitchell scored 31 points and Mobley added 22 with 19 rebounds as Cleveland won its fourth straight and kept Atlanta from clinching a playoff berth.
- On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-116, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 31 points and Evan Mobley adding 22 points and 19 rebounds to secure no lower than fourth in the Eastern Conference.
- With the loss, the Hawks dropped to 45-35 and failed to clinch a playoff berth, though they remain one win clear of Toronto for the fifth seed and face playoff uncertainty.
- Cleveland outscored Atlanta 44-20 in the third quarter to build a 104-87 lead, while James Harden added 21 points for the Cavaliers, who extended their winning streak to four straight.
- Dyson Daniels fouled out during the final minutes after a review, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 25 points and Jonathan Kuminga added 24 points off the bench for Atlanta.
- The two teams meet again on Friday in Atlanta for the fourth and final time during the regular season, with playoff implications still unresolved for the Hawks.
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Donovan Mitchell was the game's top scorer with 31 points, shooting 63% (12/19).
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Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley help Cavaliers hold off Hawks 122-116
Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points, Evan Mobley had 22 points and tied a career high with 19 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-116.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution62% Center
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