Game ID: 22400051
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 35 25 26 32 118WAS 20 22 25 20 87
CLE vs WAS ScoutingCLE vs WAS Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CLE availability going into 11/24 · 3 days' restOUT LeVert missed 2 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 2 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Okoro missed 2 since 11/19, returns tonight: 29 min (155% of 18)
BACK Merrill back 11/19 after 3, 19 min since (96% of 20)
CLE availability going into 11/27 · 2 days' restOUT LeVert missed 3 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 3 since 11/19, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/19 after 3, 19 min since (98% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 11/24 after 2, 29 min since (155% of 18)
NEW Jerome 20 to 26 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT LeVert missed 4 since 11/19, returns tonight: 20 min (85% of 24)
OUT Wade missed 4 since 11/19, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/19 after 3, 19 min since (94% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 11/24 after 2, 26 min since (139% of 18)
NEW Jerome 20 to 27 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 5 since 11/19, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 20 min since (85% of 24)
BACK Merrill back 11/19 after 3, 19 min since (96% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 11/24 after 2, 23 min since (126% of 18)
CLE availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 6 since 11/19, returns tonight: 19 min (91% of 20)
BACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 22 min since (92% of 24)
BACK Okoro back 11/24 after 2, 23 min since (127% of 18)
CLE availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restBACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 23 min since (95% of 24)
BACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 19 min since (91% of 20)
BACK Okoro back 11/24 after 2, 25 min since (134% of 18)
CLE availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restBACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 19 min since (91% of 20)
CLE availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backBACK LeVert back 11/29 after 4, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 20 min since (100% of 20)
CLE availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Okoro missed 2 since 12/07, returns tonight: 25 min (134% of 18)
BACK Wade back 12/03 after 6, 23 min since (110% of 20)
WAS availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Champagnie missed 4 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 7 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Butler back 11/17 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 11)
WAS availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Champagnie missed 5 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 8 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Butler back 11/17 after 2, 5 min since (44% of 11)
WAS availability going into 11/27 · back-to-backOUT Poole missed 2 since 11/24, returns tonight: 25 min (84% of 29)
OUT Champagnie missed 6 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 9 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Butler back 11/17 after 2, 5 min since (47% of 11)
WAS availability going into 11/30 · 2 days' restOUT Champagnie missed 7 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 10 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Poole back 11/27 after 2, 25 min since (84% of 29)
WAS availability going into 12/03 · 2 days' restOUT Champagnie missed 8 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 11 since 11/10, returns tonight: 13 min (73% of 17)
BACK Poole back 11/27 after 2, 29 min since (100% of 29)
WAS availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Kuzma missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Champagnie missed 9 since 11/15, returns tonight: 29 min (135% of 22)
BACK Poole back 11/27 after 2, 28 min since (94% of 29)
BACK Holmes back 12/03 after 11, 13 min since (73% of 17)
WAS availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Kuzma missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Poole back 11/27 after 2, 29 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Champagnie back 12/05 after 9, 29 min since (135% of 22)
BACK Holmes back 12/03 after 11, 13 min since (73% of 17)
WAS availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backOUT Kuzma missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT George missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Kispert missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Poole back 11/27 after 2, 31 min since (105% of 29)
BACK Champagnie back 12/05 after 9, 33 min since (153% of 22)
WAS availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Kuzma missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sarr missed 2 since 12/07, returns tonight: 26 min (98% of 27)
OUT George missed 3 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Kispert missed 3 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 2 since 12/07, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 3 since 12/05, out tonight
BACK Champagnie back 12/05 after 9, 33 min since (155% of 22)
NEW Butler 11 to 20 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Garland at 22 a game. Without Wade (6 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 27 from three, 24 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Brogdon at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Champagnie (8 straight), Holmes (11 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 38 percent from three to Washington's 27. Call it Cleveland 122, Washington 108, Cleveland by 14.
11/24 vs TOR 122-108 — CLE notes
CLE won 122-108. CLE shot 49% (48 of 97) to TOR's 40%, 16 of 41 from three, and got to the line 14 times to TOR's 34. Mitchell led with 26 (10 of 18, 5 of 9 from three); Jerome added 26, Allen 23. The hinge was Q1, 38-22: from level to 16 ahead. Garland was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/27 vs ATL 124-135 — CLE notes
CLE lost 124-135. CLE shot 46% (44 of 95) to ATL's 47%, 15 of 48 from three. Mitchell led with 30 (10 of 24, 4 of 14 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Mobley added 22, Garland 19. Q2 was theirs, 29-26, but the other 3 periods went 109-95 against them. They led by as many as 19. Jerome's -17 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/29 @ ATL 101-117 — CLE notes
CLE lost 101-117. CLE took 8 more shots (93 to 85), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to ATL's 52%, 11 of 38 from three. CLE turned it over 13 times to ATL's 18. The glass went 40-53 against them. Garland led with 29 (11 of 19, 5 of 8 from three); Mobley added 24, Mitchell 12. Q4 was theirs, 28-26, the deficit cut from 18 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 91-73 against them. Mitchell's -13 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 vs BOS 115-111 — CLE notes
CLE won 115-111. CLE shot 49% (39 of 80) to BOS's 40%, 17 of 36 from three, and went to the line 25 times to BOS's 19 — 20 points from the stripe to their 18. CLE turned it over 17 times to BOS's 8, and BOS turned those into 11 steals. Mitchell led with 35 (12 of 21, 6 of 11 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Garland added 22, LeVert 13. The hinge was Q4, 43-27: CLE came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 4. Merrill was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/03 vs WAS 118-87 — CLE notes
CLE won 118-87. CLE shot 48% (43 of 89) to WAS's 39%, 16 of 46 from three. CLE turned it over 11 times to WAS's 20. Mobley led with 19 (6 of 12, 6 of 8 at the line); Mitchell added 19, Niang 14. The hinge was Q1, 35-20: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/05 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Garland at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 118, shooting 54 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jokić at 30 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 40 percent from three to Cleveland's 36 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 112 a night to Denver's 118. Call it Cleveland 119, Denver 115, Denver keeping it close.
12/07 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 108, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 27 and Richards at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (4 straight), Bridges (8 straight), Gra. Williams (6 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Garland at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-1 a night and Cleveland minus-6 and the line, where Cleveland takes 22 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16. Call it Cleveland 114, Charlotte 109.
12/08 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Butler III at 21 a game. Without Jović (7 straight), Ware (5 straight), Richardson (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mobley at 23 and Mitchell at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Miami 113, Cleveland 112, Cleveland keeping it close.
12/13 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Garland at 20 a game. Without Okoro (2 straight). 4 days' rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 126, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 22 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Brogdon at 17 a game. Without Kuzma (5 straight), Sarr (2 straight), George (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 41 percent from three to Washington's 28 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 107 a night to Washington's 126. Call it Cleveland 124, Washington 107, Cleveland by 17.
11/24 @ IND 103-115 — WAS notes
WAS lost 103-115. WAS shot 46% (36 of 79) to IND's 48%, 11 of 35 from three. WAS turned it over 16 times to IND's 11, and IND turned those into 8 steals. Coulibaly led with 17 (4 of 9, 2 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Sarr added 17, Kispert 15. Q2 was theirs, 31-26, turning a 3-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 89-72 against them. Kuzma's -20 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/26 vs CHI 108-127 — WAS notes
WAS lost 108-127. WAS shot 43% (39 of 91) to CHI's 50%, 10 of 37 from three, and went to the line 31 times to CHI's 22 — 20 points from the stripe to their 19. Kuzma led with 23 (7 of 18, 1 of 6 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Sarr added 20, Brogdon 15. Q1 was theirs, 29-21, but the other 3 periods went 106-79 against them. They led by as many as 10.
11/27 vs LAC 96-121 — WAS notes
WAS lost 96-121. WAS shot 41% (35 of 85) to LAC's 51%, 8 of 33 from three. WAS turned it over 20 times to LAC's 13, and LAC turned those into 18 steals. Brogdon led with 17 (8 of 11); Valančiūnas added 17, Sarr 13. Q3 was theirs, 25-27, but the other 3 periods went 94-71 against them. Coulibaly's -43 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 @ MIL 114-124 — WAS notes
WAS lost 114-124. WAS shot 47% (41 of 87) to MIL's 51%, 9 of 32 from three. Poole led with 31 (10 of 23, 3 of 10 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Brogdon added 29, Valančiūnas 16. Q1 was theirs, 29-28, but the other 3 periods went 96-85 against them. Kispert's -15 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/03 @ CLE 87-118 — WAS notes
WAS lost 87-118. WAS shot 39% (32 of 83) to CLE's 48%, 4 of 26 from three. WAS turned it over 20 times to CLE's 11, and CLE turned those into 11 steals. Carrington led with 13 (5 of 12, 2 of 6 from three); Poole added 13, Valančiūnas 13. Q3 was theirs, 25-26, but the other 3 periods went 92-62 against them. Poole's -25 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/05 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 121, shooting 43 percent and 26 from three, 25 free throws a game; Poole at 17 and Brogdon at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Kuzma (2 straight), Champagnie (9 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 45 from three, 26 free throws a game; Irving at 24 and Grimes at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Marshall (2 straight), Edwards (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 45 percent from three to Washington's 26 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-4 a night and Washington minus-2. Call it Dallas 120, Washington 110, Dallas by 10.
12/07 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 125, shooting 42 percent and 26 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brogdon at 17 and Poole at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Kuzma (3 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 123, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 36 percent from three to Washington's 26. Call it Denver 120, Washington 113.
12/08 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 123, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Poole at 20 and Brogdon at 17 a game. Without Kuzma (4 straight), George (2 straight), Kispert (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Morant at 23 and Jackson Jr. at 21 a game. Without Kennard (2 straight), Edey (10 straight), Williams Jr. (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 35 percent from three to Washington's 29 and the defense, Memphis allowing 116 a night to Washington's 123. Call it Memphis 121, Washington 112.
12/13 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Garland at 20 a game. Without Okoro (2 straight). 4 days' rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 126, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 22 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Brogdon at 17 a game. Without Kuzma (5 straight), Sarr (2 straight), George (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 41 percent from three to Washington's 28 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 107 a night to Washington's 126. Call it Cleveland 124, Washington 107, Cleveland by 17.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoOk 5 19 +12 2 3 67 4 6 67 3 3 100 1 3 5 1 0 2 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Okoro
in Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Okoro
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoPoSaVa 5 7 -12 3 5 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 3 1
WAS Brogdon, Coulibaly, Poole, Sarr, Valančiūnas
in Brogdon, Coulibaly, Poole, Sarr, Valančiūnas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMeNi 2 5 +3 0 0 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Merrill, Niang
in Merrill
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCoGePoVa 3 4 -6 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2
WAS Carrington, Coulibaly, George, Poole, Valančiūnas
in Carrington
out Brogdon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LeMeMiMoNi 4 11 +5 3 5 60 1 2 50 2 5 40 0 3 3 0 1 0 1
CLE LeVert, Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang
in Mitchell, Mobley
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaGeKiSa 7 6 -3 2 9 22 0 7 0 2 2 100 5 8 2 0 3 2 4
WAS Brogdon, Carrington, George, Kispert, Sarr
in Brogdon, Kispert, Sarr
out Coulibaly, Poole, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LeMiMoNiWa 4 3 +1 0 3 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 7 1 0 1 2 0
CLE LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang, Wade
in Wade
out Merrill
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaGeKiSa 7 6 -3 2 9 22 0 7 0 2 2 100 5 8 2 0 3 2 4
WAS Brogdon, Carrington, George, Kispert, Sarr
in Brogdon, Kispert, Sarr
out Coulibaly, Poole, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeOkWa 3 9 +3 3 3 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 3
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Okoro, Wade
in Allen, Garland, Merrill, Okoro
out LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCoKiPoSa 1 4 +4 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
WAS Carrington, Coulibaly, Kispert, Poole, Sarr
in Coulibaly, Poole
out Brogdon, George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeOkWa 3 9 +3 3 3 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 3
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Okoro, Wade
in Allen, Garland, Merrill, Okoro
out LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiCaCoDaPo 2 0 -9 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
WAS Bagley III, Carrington, Coulibaly, Davis, Poole
in Bagley III, Davis
out Kispert, Sarr
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeNiOk 2 6 -1 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Niang, Okoro
in Niang
out Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaCoPoVa 2 7 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
WAS Brogdon, Carrington, Coulibaly, Poole, Valančiūnas
in Brogdon, Valančiūnas
out Bagley III, Davis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiMoNi 1 7 +3 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Niang
in LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley
out Garland, Merrill, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoPoSaVa 1 3 -4 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
WAS Brogdon, Coulibaly, Poole, Sarr, Valančiūnas
in Sarr
out Carrington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiMoWa 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
in Wade
out Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBuCoSaVa 2 4 +4 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
WAS Brogdon, Butler, Coulibaly, Sarr, Valančiūnas
in Butler
out Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiMoOk 1 5 +3 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley, Okoro
in Garland, Okoro
out LeVert, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoPoSaVa 4 6 -4 2 6 33 0 3 0 1 2 50 4 1 2 2 1 1 2
WAS Brogdon, Coulibaly, Poole, Sarr, Valančiūnas
in Poole
out Butler
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeMoOk 2 5 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 1 1 1 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Mobley, Okoro
in LeVert
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCoPoSaVa 4 6 -4 2 6 33 0 3 0 1 2 50 4 1 2 2 1 1 2
WAS Brogdon, Coulibaly, Poole, Sarr, Valančiūnas
in Poole
out Butler
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiMoOk 2 2 -2 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley, Okoro
in Mitchell
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCoPoSaVa 2 4 +2 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
WAS Carrington, Coulibaly, Poole, Sarr, Valančiūnas
in Carrington
out Brogdon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMeMiNi 1 2 +1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
CLE Allen, LeVert, Merrill, Mitchell, Niang
in Merrill, Niang
out Mobley, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCoGiPoSa 2 2 -2 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 1 1
WAS Carrington, Coulibaly, Gill, Poole, Sarr
in Gill
out Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMeNiWa 1 5 +1 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Merrill, Niang, Wade
in Wade
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCoGiHoPo 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
WAS Carrington, Coulibaly, Gill, Holmes, Poole
in Holmes
out Sarr
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LeMeMoNiWa 2 5 -1 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 4 25 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
CLE LeVert, Merrill, Mobley, Niang, Wade
in Mobley
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCaCoGiHo 2 8 0 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 4
WAS Butler, Carrington, Coulibaly, Gill, Holmes
in Butler
out Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MeMiMoOkWa 6 13 +3 0 2 0 3 9 33 4 6 67 1 6 3 2 0 0 2
CLE Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Okoro, Wade
in Mitchell
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCaDaGiHo 4 6 0 1 4 25 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 5 0 0 2 1 0
WAS Butler, Carrington, Davis, Gill, Holmes
in Davis
out Coulibaly
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MeMiMoOkWa 6 13 +3 0 2 0 3 9 33 4 6 67 1 6 3 2 0 0 2
CLE Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Okoro, Wade
in Mitchell
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCaCoGiSa 4 7 -5 3 5 60 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 4 2 0 0 3 3
WAS Butler, Carrington, Coulibaly, Gill, Sarr
in Coulibaly, Sarr
out Davis, Holmes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
NiOkJrThTy 6 14 +4 7 8 88 1 5 20 0 0 0 2 5 4 0 0 1 0
CLE Niang, Okoro, Porter Jr., Thompson, Tyson
in Niang, Porter Jr., Thompson, Tyson
out Merrill, Mitchell, Mobley, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCaDaGiHo 6 10 -4 5 5 100 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
WAS Butler, Carrington, Davis, Gill, Holmes
in Davis, Holmes
out Coulibaly, Sarr
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECL C. LeVert
CP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DM D. Mitchell
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
JT J. Tyson
SM S. Merrill
TT T. Thompson
WASAG A. Gill
AS A. Sarr
BC B. Carrington
BC B. Coulibaly
CK C. Kispert
JB J. Butler
JD J. Davis
JP J. Poole
JV J. Valančiūnas
KG K. George
MB M. Bagley III
MB M. Brogdon
RH R. Holmes
CLE/WAS the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
CLEVELAND -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points and Evan Mobley had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Wizards 118-87 on Tuesday night, extending Washington’s losing streak to 15.
Sam Merrill and Georges Niang each scored 14 points off the bench for Cleveland, which has the best record in the NBA at 19-3 and is 12-1 at home. The 31-point win was the Cavaliers’ largest of the season.
Cleveland point guard Darius Garland had 12 points before leaving with a head injury in the third quarter. Garland was struck by an inadvertent elbow from Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas in the paint. Coach Kenny Atkinson said Garland wasn't expect to miss any time.
Valanciunas, Jordan Poole and rookie Bub Carrington scored 13 points for Washington in the final NBA Cup game for both teams. Valanciunas also grabbed 11 rebounds in 19 minutes.
Takeaways Wizards: Rookie forward Kyshawn George and guard Corey Kispert each sustained sprained left ankles in a 78-second span in the second quarter and were ruled out. Guard Malcolm Brogdon exited in the third with right knee soreness.
Cavaliers: Cleveland received a big scare early in the third when Mitchell ran off the court with his right arm dangling after his shoulder was clipped on a pick by Valanciunas. The All-Star shooting guard returned to play two minutes later.
Key moment Cleveland led from wire to wire, but didn’t go up by 20 points until late in the second quarter. Garland scored five points and had an assist in a 10-0 run that extended the Cavaliers’ advantage to 48-28.
Key stat The Cavaliers beat Washington for the 10th straight time — their longest winning streak in the 55-year series — to take a 119-118 overall lead. Cleveland’s average margin of victory during the ongoing run is 19.2 points.
Up next The Wizards host Dallas on Thursday. The Cavaliers wrap up their three-game homestand Thursday against Denver.