Game ID: 22500352
Golden State Warriors @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 18 18 26 32 94GSW 12 33 27 27 99
CLE vs GSW ScoutingCLE vs GSW 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 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Merrill missed 5 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 11/23, returns tonight: 11 min (65% of 16)
BACK Garland back 11/21 after 5, 30 min since (97% of 30)
BACK Allen back 11/28 after 3, 28 min since (101% of 28)
BACK Tyson back 11/21 after 5, 26 min since (109% of 24)
BACK Nance Jr. back 11/21 after 2, 15 min since (121% of 12)
CLE availability going into 12/01 · back-to-backOUT Merrill missed 6 since 11/19, out tonight
BACK Garland back 11/21 after 5, 30 min since (99% of 30)
BACK Allen back 11/28 after 3, 28 min since (101% of 28)
BACK Tyson back 11/21 after 5, 28 min since (116% of 24)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/30 after 3, 11 min since (65% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 11/21 after 2, 15 min since (121% of 12)
NEW Tomlin 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 7 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Ball missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 24 min (115% of 21)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/30 after 3, 17 min since (101% of 16)
NEW Tomlin 14 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Proctor 10 to 17 min over the last 4
CLE availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 8 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/03 after 2, 24 min since (115% of 21)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/30 after 3, 14 min since (88% of 16)
NEW Tyson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Tomlin 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Proctor 10 to 17 min over the last 3
CLE availability going into 12/06 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 9 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 2 since 12/03, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/03 after 2, 23 min since (111% of 21)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/30 after 3, 17 min since (102% of 16)
NEW Tyson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/12 · 5 days' restOUT Allen missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 10 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 3 since 12/03, out tonight
BACK Ball back 12/03 after 2, 23 min since (111% of 21)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/30 after 3, 17 min since (100% of 16)
NEW Tyson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Tomlin 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 6 since 11/30, returns tonight: 23 min (83% of 28)
OUT Merrill missed 11 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 4 since 12/03, returns tonight: 6 min (63% of 10)
BACK Ball back 12/03 after 2, 23 min since (113% of 21)
NEW Tyson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/17 · 2 days' restOUT Merrill missed 12 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 7 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Allen back 12/14 after 6, 23 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Ball back 12/03 after 2, 26 min since (123% of 21)
BACK Proctor back 12/14 after 4, 6 min since (63% of 10)
NEW Tyson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 12/19 · 1 day's restOUT Mobley missed 2 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 13 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 8 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Allen back 12/14 after 6, 25 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Proctor back 12/14 after 4, 6 min since (63% of 10)
NEW Tyson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 6 since 11/14, out tonight
BACK Santos back 11/16 after 2, 11 min since (52% of 20)
BACK Spencer back 11/16 after 2, 17 min since (90% of 19)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 11/16 after 2, 13 min since (113% of 11)
NEW Moody 26 to 31 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 11/29 · 2 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 7 since 11/14, returns tonight: 19 min (79% of 24)
OUT Horford missed 2 since 11/24, out tonight
NEW Green 28 to 33 min over the last 3
GSW availability going into 12/02 · 2 days' restOUT Horford missed 3 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Jackson-Davis missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 11/29 after 7, 19 min since (79% of 24)
NEW Green 28 to 33 min over the last 3
GSW availability going into 12/04 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 4 since 11/24, returns tonight: 18 min (83% of 22)
OUT Santos missed 2 since 11/29, returns tonight: 12 min (57% of 20)
OUT Jackson-Davis missed 3 since 11/26, returns tonight: 4 min (36% of 11)
BACK Kuminga back 11/29 after 7, 17 min since (73% of 24)
GSW availability going into 12/06 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 11/29 after 7, 18 min since (77% of 24)
BACK Horford back 12/04 after 4, 18 min since (83% of 22)
BACK Santos back 12/04 after 2, 12 min since (57% of 20)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/04 after 3, 4 min since (36% of 11)
GSW availability going into 12/07 · back-to-backOUT Butler III missed 2 since 12/04, returns tonight: 29 min (93% of 31)
OUT Ste. Curry missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 11/29 after 7, 19 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Horford back 12/04 after 4, 18 min since (83% of 22)
BACK Santos back 12/04 after 2, 19 min since (93% of 20)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/04 after 3, 10 min since (89% of 11)
NEW Post 17 to 23 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/12 · 4 days' restOUT Ste. Curry missed 5 since 11/29, returns tonight: 32 min (104% of 31)
OUT Green missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 12/07 after 2, 29 min since (93% of 31)
BACK Kuminga back 11/29 after 7, 19 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Santos back 12/04 after 2, 19 min since (94% of 20)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/04 after 3, 14 min since (123% of 11)
NEW Hield 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Post 17 to 24 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 3 since 12/06, returns tonight: 30 min (109% of 28)
OUT Kuminga missed 2 since 12/07, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 12/07 after 2, 33 min since (106% of 31)
BACK Ste. Curry back 12/12 after 5, 32 min since (104% of 31)
BACK Santos back 12/04 after 2, 16 min since (78% of 20)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/04 after 3, 14 min since (125% of 11)
NEW Spencer 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Hield 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Post 17 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/18 · 3 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 10 min (40% of 24)
OUT Horford missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Richard missed 2 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 12/07 after 2, 34 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Ste. Curry back 12/12 after 5, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Green back 12/14 after 3, 30 min since (109% of 28)
BACK Santos back 12/04 after 2, 14 min since (69% of 20)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/04 after 3, 15 min since (128% of 11)
NEW Post 17 to 27 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Mitchell at 33 and Mobley at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Allen (4 straight), Merrill (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Butler III at 17 and Podziemski at 12 a game. Without Ste. Curry (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to Cleveland's 121 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-4 a night and Golden State minus-2. Call it Cleveland 116, Golden State 115, Golden State keeping it close.
11/30 vs BOS 115-117 — CLE notes
CLE lost 115-117. CLE took 13 more shots (94 to 81), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to BOS's 49%, 20 of 52 from three, and got to the line 13 times to BOS's 29. Mobley led with 27 (11 of 17, 3 of 6 from three); Garland added 21, Mitchell 18. Q4 was theirs, 36-27, the deficit cut from 11 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 90-79 against them. Hunter's -31 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 @ IND 135-119 — CLE notes
CLE won 135-119. CLE shot 51% (50 of 98) to IND's 48%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 29 times to IND's 37. CLE turned it over 8 times to IND's 14. The glass went 48-36 for them. Mitchell led with 43 (16 of 27, 4 of 10 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Tyson added 27, Mobley 13. The hinge was Q1, 37-25: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Tyson was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
12/03 vs POR 110-122 — CLE notes
CLE lost 110-122. CLE took 9 more shots (94 to 85), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to POR's 44%, 13 of 52 from three, and got to the line 24 times to POR's 39. Mitchell led with 33 (12 of 26, 3 of 13 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Mobley added 23, Tyson 14. Q4 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 14 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 99-85 against them. Mitchell's -15 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/05 vs SAS 130-117 — CLE notes
CLE won 130-117. CLE shot 58% (50 of 86) to SAS's 45%, 8 of 26 from three. The glass went 48-38 for them. Mitchell led with 28 (9 of 17, 1 of 5 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Tyson added 24, Mobley 17. The hinge was Q3, 44-19: CLE came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 17, and the lead reached 20. CLE trailed 64-72 at the half and won the second half 66-45. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/06 vs GSW 94-99 — CLE notes
CLE lost 94-99. CLE took 21 more shots (107 to 86), fed by 24 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to GSW's 38%, 10 of 42 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 18 fouls committed. The glass went 61-46 for them. Mitchell led with 29 (11 of 26, 7 of 14 from three); Mobley added 18, Garland 17. Q1 was theirs, 18-12, but the other 3 periods went 87-76 against them. Garland's -14 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/12 @ WAS — 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 107 a night and allowing 129, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; McCollum at 20 and Middleton at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Sarr (4 straight), Coulibaly (2 straight), Johnson (7 straight). 5 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mitchell at 30 and Mobley at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (5 straight), Merrill (10 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-5 a night and Washington minus-6 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 115 a night to Washington's 129. Call it Cleveland 121, Washington 114.
12/14 vs CHA — 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 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 28 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 36 and Mobley at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Allen (6 straight), Merrill (11 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Knueppel at 20 and Ball at 19 a game. Without Ball (2 straight), Sexton (3 straight), Williams (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 35 percent from three to Cleveland's 28 and the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 10. Call it Cleveland 119, Charlotte 113.
12/17 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; White at 18 and Giddey at 18 a game. Without Dosunmu (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 27 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 31 and Mobley at 20 a game. Without Merrill (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Chicago giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 11. Call it Cleveland 118, Chicago 115, Chicago keeping it close.
12/19 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mitchell at 31 and Mobley at 19 a game. Without Mobley (2 straight), Merrill (13 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; White at 20 and Giddey at 17 a game. Without Dosunmu (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Cleveland 120, Chicago 114.
11/26 vs HOU 100-104 — GSW notes
GSW lost 100-104. GSW shot 43% (35 of 82) to HOU's 39%, 12 of 43 from three. GSW turned it over 16 times to HOU's 10. Butler III led with 21 (6 of 11, 2 of 4 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Richard added 18, Curry 14. Q2 was theirs, 34-25, but the other 3 periods went 79-66 against them. They led by as many as 14.
11/29 vs NOP 104-96 — GSW notes
GSW won 104-96. GSW shot 41% (38 of 93) to NOP's 37%, 12 of 47 from three, and got to the line 20 times to NOP's 34. Butler III led with 24 (7 of 15, 10 of 14 at the line); Payton II added 19, Podziemski 15. The hinge was Q4, 31-24: a lead of 1 became 8. Butler III was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
12/02 vs OKC 112-124 — GSW notes
GSW lost 112-124. GSW took 16 more shots (95 to 79), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to OKC's 58%, 18 of 42 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 22 fouls committed. Podziemski led with 17 (6 of 11, 3 of 5 from three); Spencer added 17, Curry 14. Q3 was theirs, 44-28, the deficit cut from 19 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 96-68 against them. Green's -17 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/04 @ PHI 98-99 — GSW notes
GSW lost 98-99. GSW shot 42% (37 of 89) to PHI's 46%, 12 of 42 from three. GSW turned it over 13 times to PHI's 19. Spencer led with 16 (5 of 8, 2 of 3 from three); Hield added 14, Moody 14. Q4 was theirs, 32-19, the deficit cut from 14 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 80-66 against them. Podziemski's -20 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 @ CLE 99-94 — GSW notes
GSW won 99-94. GSW shot 38% (33 of 86) to CLE's 35%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 23 times to CLE's 12 — 20 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 46-61 against them. Spencer led with 19 (7 of 12, 3 of 4 from three); Santos added 14, Hield 13. The hinge was Q2, 33-18: GSW came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 9. Jackson-Davis was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/07 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Giddey at 20 and Jones at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Jones (2 straight), Okoro (7 straight), Huerter (2 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 103, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Butler III at 17 and Podziemski at 12 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Butler III (2 straight), Ste. Curry (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 103 a night to Chicago's 117 and the glass, where Chicago has been plus-1 a night and Golden State minus-5. Call it Chicago 113, Golden State 112, Golden State keeping it close.
12/12 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 101, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Butler III at 16 and Podziemski at 14 a game. Without Ste. Curry (5 straight), Green (2 straight), Horford (2 straight). 4 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 22 a game. 3 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 101 a night to Minnesota's 117 and the line, where Minnesota takes 26 free throws a game to Golden State's 18. Call it Golden State 114, Minnesota 111, Minnesota keeping it close.
12/14 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 29 free throws a game; Avdija at 24 and Sharpe at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Holiday (13 straight), Clingan (3 straight), Henderson (25 straight). 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Spencer at 15 and Butler III at 13 a game. Without Green (3 straight), Kuminga (2 straight), Horford (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 107 a night to Portland's 123 and the line, where Portland takes 29 free throws a game to Golden State's 18. Call it Golden State 116, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
12/18 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brooks at 22 and Williams at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Green (16 straight). 3 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Butler III at 17 and Post at 14 a game. Without Kuminga (3 straight), Horford (4 straight), Richard (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 40 percent from three to Phoenix's 32 and the defense, Golden State allowing 109 a night to Phoenix's 117. Call it Golden State 114, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DH D. Hunter
DM D. Mitchell
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
JT J. Tyson
LT L. Travers
NT N. Tomlin
TB T. Bryant
GSWBH B. Hield
BP B. Podziemski
GP G. Payton II
GS G. Santos
JK J. Kuminga
MM M. Moody
PS P. Spencer
QP Q. Post
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
WR W. Richard
CLE/GSW 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
Pat Spencer scores career-high 19 in first NBA start as Warriors beat Cavaliers 99-94
CLEVELAND -- — Pat Spencer scored a career-high 19 points in his first NBA start and the Golden State Warriors shook off an awful-shooting first quarter to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-94 Saturday night.
It was the third consecutive game the third-year guard has scored at least 15. His three 3-pointers were a career high.
Gui Santos added 14 points, Buddy Hield scored 13 in his first start of the season and Quinton Post had 12. The short-handed Warriors have won three of four, despite missing Stephen Curry , Draymond Green , Jimmy Butler and Al Horford .
Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 29 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter. Evan Mobley scored 18 and Darius Garland 17. The Cavaliers, who were missing Jarrett Allen and Lonzo Ball , have dropped five of seven.
The Warriors shot 4 of 23 in the opening 12 minutes, tied for second-worst shooting quarter in the league this season, and trailed 18-12. They were 29 of 63 the rest of the way.
The Cavaliers shot a season-worst 34.6% from the field, going 37 of 107. They were 10 of 42 on 3-pointers, with the 23.6% shooting rate also a season low.
Golden State had a 14-point lead in the third quarter and was up 72-62 going into the fourth before Cleveland made a late comeback.
The Cavs went on a 15-5 run to get within 96-94 with 11 seconds remaining. Santos made his first free throw, but missed his second. Cleveland called time, but Mitchell missed what would have been a game-tying 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left.
Spencer then made both of his foul shots to put it out of reach.
The Cavs were up 23-14 before the Warriors went on a 27-8 run during a nearly seven-minute span in the second quarter. Golden State was 8 of 10 from field, including five 3-pointers and had eight players score during the run. Cleveland shot 3 of 27.