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Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers

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3-4, 3-2 Away
Final
109 - 117

4-3, 2-1 Home

Donovan Mitchell scores 37 points as Cavaliers down Young-less Hawks 117-109

Dyson Daniels with the and-1 bucket

Mitchell was back after missing Friday's home loss to Toronto with hamstring tightness.

The six-time All-Star finished 8 of 15 from long range. He scored 24 points in the second half. It was Mitchell's 200th game with the Cavs, who are 139-61 when he's on the floor.

Jalen Tyson dropped a career-best five 3s and scored 18 points for Cleveland. De'Andre Hunter also had 18, and Evan Mobley finished with 14.

Jalen Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds for the Hawks. Kristaps Porzingis added 15 points and 12 boards.

Atlanta will be without Young for at least one month after he sprained his right medial collateral ligament on Wednesday at Brooklyn.

Coach Quin Snyder expressed relief that Young's injury was not more serious. The team said the 27-year-old will be reevaluated in about four weeks.

Cleveland also was short-handed, playing without starting center Jarrett Allen (broken finger) and guard Sam Merrill (bruised hip). Guards Darius Garland (toe surgery) and Max Strus (foot surgery) haven't played this season.

The Cavs were in control for most of the fourth quarter, but couldn't shake the Hawks, who were playing their fourth straight road game. Atlanta was still within 106-100 when Mobley, who went just 6 of 16 from the field, drained a 3-pointer with 1:24 left.

After a bucket by Porzingis, Tyson knocked down a 3-pointer from the corner to put the Cavs ahead by 10. They closed it out by making their free throws in the final minute.

Up next Hawks: Host the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.

Cavaliers: Host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

CLE leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 109 - 117
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 109 - 117
4th 7.4 Jalen Johnson makes driving layup (Kristaps Porzingis assists) 109 - 117
4th 16.5 De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2 107 - 117
4th 16.5 De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2 107 - 116

Statistics

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39-77 FG 40-97
51 Field Goal % 41
6-23 3PT 20-57
26 Three Point % 35
25-35 FT 17-18
71 Free Throw % 94
46 Rebounds 44
8 Offensive Rebounds 13
38 Defensive Rebounds 31
28 Assists 30
9 Steals 12
3 Blocks 4
22 Turnovers 16
1 Team Turnovers 2
23 Total Turnovers 18
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
33 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 20
14 Fast Break Points 27
60 Points in Paint 34
21 Fouls 28
4 Largest Lead 14
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
Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kingston Flemings, G Day-To-Day Nov 13
Mouhamed Gueye, F Out Nov 12
Keshon Gilbert, G Out Nov 12
Asa Newell, F Out Nov 12
Henri Veesaar, C Out Sep 21

Game Information

Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 19,432 · Capacity:

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 7 6 .538 - L2
Miami 6 6 .500 0.5 W3
Orlando 5 7 .417 1.5 W3
Charlotte 4 8 .333 2.5 L1
Washington 4 9 .308 3 L6

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit - 3 W2 0.72727275 8
Cleveland 3 7 L1 0.46153846 6
Indiana 4 8 W2 0.3846154 5
Chicago 6 9 W1 0.18181819 2
Milwaukee 8 12 L9 0.07692308 1
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