NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks

· NBA Cup - Group Play
12-8, 4-5 Away
Final
123 - 130

12-8, 4-4 Home

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Atlanta eliminated Cleveland from the in-season tournament, meaning neither team advances to the quarterfinal round.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 28 points, including a clutch late 3-pointer, helping Atlanta go on an 7-0 run in less than 30 seconds to create separation.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 42 points. It was Mitchell's sixth game out of the last eight scoring at least 30 points and the second-highest point total of the season.

Atlanta's Zaccharie Riscaher hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:09 remaining to break a 123-all tie, and Alexander-Walker hit a pull-up 3-pointer with 47.7 seconds left after Mitchell misfired on a potential game-tying shot.

Atlanta held Cleveland scoreless over the final 2:03. The Cavaliers had led by four points with 2:25 to play.

Both teams went on extended runs in the first half. The Hawks used a 21-4 spurt in the first quarter and led by as many as 13. The Cavaliers used a 14-0 run in the second quarter to erase their deficit.

The teams have split their first two regular-season games, with each side winning at home. The teams will meet two more times in April, during the final week of the regular season.

Up next Cavaliers: Will host the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

Hawks: Will face the 76ers in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 123 - 130
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 123 - 130
4th 20.2 Jalen Johnson defensive rebound 123 - 130
4th 23.1 Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point shot 123 - 130
4th 27.9 Lonzo Ball defensive rebound 123 - 130

Statistics

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44-95 FG 48-91
46 Field Goal % 53
17-39 3PT 16-43
44 Three Point % 37
18-20 FT 18-26
90 Free Throw % 69
48 Rebounds 38
14 Offensive Rebounds 6
34 Defensive Rebounds 32
29 Assists 36
9 Steals 11
4 Blocks 5
17 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 2
17 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
25 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
17 Fast Break Points 36
46 Points in Paint 64
17 Fouls 14
7 Largest Lead 13
Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mouhamed Gueye, F Out Nov 12
Keshon Gilbert, G Out Nov 12
Asa Newell, F Out Nov 12
Henri Veesaar, C Out Sep 21
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Evan Mobley, C Out Nov 12
Sam Merrill, G Out Nov 10
Nae'Qwan Tomlin, F Out Oct 20

Game Information

State Farm Arena

Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 16,124 · Capacity:

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 8 3 .727 - W2
Cleveland 6 6 .500 2.5 W1
Indiana 4 8 .333 4.5 W1
Chicago 1 9 .100 6.5 L8
Milwaukee 1 11 .083 7.5 L8

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 5 L1 0.5833333 7
Miami 1.5 6 W2 0.45454547 5
Orlando 2.5 7 W2 0.36363637 4
Charlotte 3 8 L1 0.33333334 4
Washington 3.5 9 L6 0.30769232 4
Full Standings

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