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Donovan Mitchell's 42 Points Not Enough as Cleveland Cavaliers Fall to Atlanta Hawks 130-123 in NBA Cup Game
Jalen Johnson recorded 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists, powering the Hawks past the Cavaliers 130-123 to eliminate them from the NBA Cup tournament.
- On Friday night at State Farm Arena, Jalen Johnson delivered a 29-12-12 triple-double as the Hawks eliminated Cleveland from the NBA Cup with a 130-123 victory.
- Atlanta opened with a 21-4 spurt and led by as many as 13 in the first quarter, but the Cleveland Cavaliers answered with a 14-0 run in the second quarter, creating momentum swings.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 28 points and hit a clutch late 3 that helped spark a 7-0 run in under 30 seconds, while Zaccharie Riscaher hit a go-ahead 3 with 1:09 left and Atlanta held Cleveland scoreless over the final 2:03.
- With 2:25 remaining, the Cavaliers held a four-point lead and will host the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
- Johnson's recent playmaking streak continues, as he has recorded seven or more assists in 10 straight games; the Atlanta Hawks will face the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia on Sunday, with two more meetings in April.
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Jalen Johnson's triple-double leads Hawks to 130-123 victory over Cavaliers in NBA Cup game
Jalen Johnson had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 130-123 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
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- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 35%
R 18%
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