Overview
- The Cavaliers trailed by as many as 17 and were down 100-85 after three before outscoring Washington 45-26 in the fourth.
- Mitchell’s 24-point final period is the NBA’s highest-scoring fourth quarter this season, capping his season-high 48.
- Cleveland’s perimeter woes persisted at 15-of-53 from three, including Darius Garland’s 0-for-11 night from long range.
- Evan Mobley posted 23 points and 13 rebounds, Lonzo Ball hit two late free throws after a pivotal jump-ball sequence, and Craig Porter Jr. provided a defensive spark.
- Washington, missing multiple rotation players, dropped to 3-20 as CJ McCollum and Bub Carrington scored 27 apiece.