Game ID: 22500638
Sacramento Kings @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 35 33 34 21 123SAC 35 36 22 25 118
CLE vs SAC ScoutingCLE vs SAC 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 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 3 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Ball missed 4 since 1/06, returns tonight: 14 min (68% of 21)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 21 since 11/30, returns tonight: 5 min (41% of 12)
BACK Bryant back 1/10 after 2, 3 min since (24% of 11)
BACK Proctor back 1/10 after 3, 3 min since (27% of 10)
CLE availability going into 1/16 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 4 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Ball back 1/14 after 4, 14 min since (68% of 21)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/14 after 21, 5 min since (41% of 12)
BACK Bryant back 1/10 after 2, 4 min since (34% of 11)
BACK Proctor back 1/10 after 3, 4 min since (38% of 10)
CLE availability going into 1/19 · 2 days' restOUT Wade missed 5 since 1/08, returns tonight: 16 min (74% of 22)
BACK Ball back 1/14 after 4, 13 min since (62% of 21)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/14 after 21, 5 min since (41% of 12)
BACK Bryant back 1/10 after 2, 4 min since (34% of 11)
BACK Proctor back 1/10 after 3, 6 min since (61% of 10)
CLE availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Merrill missed 2 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 1/16, returns tonight: 13 min (102% of 12)
BACK Wade back 1/19 after 5, 16 min since (74% of 22)
BACK Ball back 1/14 after 4, 10 min since (50% of 21)
BACK Bryant back 1/10 after 2, 3 min since (31% of 11)
BACK Proctor back 1/10 after 3, 8 min since (82% of 10)
NEW Tyson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Tomlin 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Merrill missed 3 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Wade back 1/19 after 5, 22 min since (97% of 22)
BACK Ball back 1/14 after 4, 10 min since (50% of 21)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/14 after 21, 9 min since (72% of 12)
NEW Tyson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Tomlin 14 to 21 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 1/24 · back-to-backOUT Merrill missed 4 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Ball missed 2 since 1/21, returns tonight: 25 min (118% of 21)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 1/21, returns tonight: 10 min (91% of 11)
BACK Wade back 1/19 after 5, 24 min since (107% of 22)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/14 after 21, 10 min since (85% of 12)
NEW Tyson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Tomlin 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Merrill missed 5 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Wade back 1/19 after 5, 24 min since (109% of 22)
BACK Ball back 1/24 after 2, 25 min since (118% of 21)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/21 after 2, 13 min since (107% of 12)
BACK Bryant back 1/24 after 2, 10 min since (91% of 11)
NEW Tyson 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Tomlin 14 to 21 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 1/28 · 1 day's restOUT Hunter missed 2 since 1/24, returns tonight: 21 min (80% of 26)
OUT Merrill missed 6 since 1/16, returns tonight: 24 min (96% of 25)
BACK Wade back 1/19 after 5, 25 min since (113% of 22)
BACK Ball back 1/24 after 2, 19 min since (93% of 21)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/21 after 2, 11 min since (88% of 12)
BACK Bryant back 1/24 after 2, 10 min since (91% of 11)
NEW Tyson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Tomlin 14 to 22 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restBACK Hunter back 1/28 after 2, 21 min since (80% of 26)
BACK Merrill back 1/28 after 6, 24 min since (96% of 25)
BACK Ball back 1/24 after 2, 17 min since (81% of 21)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/21 after 2, 11 min since (90% of 12)
BACK Bryant back 1/24 after 2, 13 min since (119% of 11)
NEW Tyson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Tomlin 14 to 23 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/16 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 5 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Sabonis missed 27 since 11/19, returns tonight: 21 min (71% of 30)
OUT Plowden missed 29 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Schröder missed 3 since 1/11, returns tonight: 20 min (77% of 26)
OUT Carter missed 3 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 4 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 41 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 2 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Monk back 1/09 after 3, 24 min since (110% of 22)
BACK Cardwell back 1/06 after 4, 18 min since (87% of 21)
NEW DeRozan 31 to 37 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/18 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 6 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 30 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 4 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 5 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 42 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 3 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 1/16 after 27, 21 min since (71% of 30)
BACK Schröder back 1/16 after 3, 20 min since (77% of 26)
BACK Monk back 1/09 after 3, 22 min since (102% of 22)
NEW DeRozan 31 to 36 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 7 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 31 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 5 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Ellis missed 2 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 6 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 43 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 4 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 1/16 after 27, 20 min since (69% of 30)
BACK Schröder back 1/16 after 3, 19 min since (72% of 26)
NEW DeRozan 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Westbrook 29 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Achiuwa 24 to 31 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/21 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 8 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 32 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 6 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Ellis missed 3 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 7 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 44 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 5 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 1/16 after 27, 19 min since (65% of 30)
BACK Schröder back 1/16 after 3, 19 min since (72% of 26)
SAC availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 9 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 33 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 7 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Ellis missed 4 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 8 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 45 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 6 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 1/16 after 27, 19 min since (65% of 30)
BACK Schröder back 1/16 after 3, 19 min since (73% of 26)
NEW Westbrook 29 to 34 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 10 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 34 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Carter missed 8 since 1/11, returns tonight: 7 min (38% of 18)
OUT Ellis missed 5 since 1/16, returns tonight: 21 min (122% of 18)
OUT McDermott missed 9 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 46 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 7 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Sabonis back 1/16 after 27, 22 min since (75% of 30)
BACK Schröder back 1/16 after 3, 22 min since (82% of 26)
SAC availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 11 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 35 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 10 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 47 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 8 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Carter back 1/25 after 8, 7 min since (38% of 18)
BACK Ellis back 1/25 after 5, 21 min since (122% of 18)
NEW Monk 22 to 27 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 12 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT LaVine missed 2 since 1/25, returns tonight: 29 min (91% of 31)
OUT Plowden missed 36 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT McDermott missed 11 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 48 since 10/22, out tonight
OUT Eubanks missed 9 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK Carter back 1/25 after 8, 7 min since (38% of 18)
BACK Ellis back 1/25 after 5, 22 min since (124% of 18)
NEW Monk 22 to 27 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 1/30 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 13 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 37 since 11/14, returns tonight: 7 min (27% of 26)
OUT Monk missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 23 min (105% of 22)
OUT Carter missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 11 min (59% of 18)
OUT McDermott missed 12 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 49 since 10/22, returns tonight: 4 min (24% of 14)
OUT Eubanks missed 10 since 1/12, out tonight
BACK LaVine back 1/29 after 2, 29 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Ellis back 1/25 after 5, 21 min since (120% of 18)
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 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Tyson at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Merrill (3 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Westbrook at 23 and LaVine at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Murray (9 straight), Plowden (33 straight), Carter (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Cleveland 118, Sacramento 113.
1/14 @ PHI 133-107 — CLE notes
CLE won 133-107. CLE shot 53% (50 of 95) to PHI's 40%, 20 of 46 from three, and got to the line 18 times to PHI's 26. The glass went 52-42 for them. Mitchell led with 35 (11 of 22, 5 of 12 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Garland added 20, Mobley 17. The hinge was Q1, 33-18: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 30. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
1/16 @ PHI 117-115 — CLE notes
CLE won 117-115. CLE shot 52% (44 of 85) to PHI's 47%, 17 of 34 from three. CLE turned it over 18 times to PHI's 10, and PHI turned those into 11 steals. Tyson led with 39 (13 of 17, 7 of 9 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Hunter added 16, Mobley 15. The hinge was Q4, 33-24: CLE came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 2. CLE trailed 55-62 at the half and won the second half 62-53. Hunter was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/19 vs OKC 104-136 — CLE notes
CLE lost 104-136. CLE shot 37% (34 of 91) to OKC's 56%, 8 of 35 from three, and went to the line 35 times to OKC's 20 — 28 points from the stripe to their 13. CLE turned it over 21 times to OKC's 11, and OKC turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 54-38 for them. D. Mitchell led with 19 (5 of 18, 1 of 9 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Tyson added 16, Mobley 16. Q3 was theirs, 28-25, the deficit cut from 15 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 111-76 against them. Allen's -31 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 @ CHA 94-87 — CLE notes
CLE won 94-87. CLE shot 39% (34 of 87) to CHA's 34%, 8 of 40 from three, and went to the line 24 times to CHA's 18 — 18 points from the stripe to their 13. CLE turned it over 20 times to CHA's 12, and CHA turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 60-47 for them. Mitchell led with 24 (8 of 20, 2 of 8 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Mobley added 14, Tyson 14. The hinge was Q1, 33-20: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 27.
1/23 vs SAC 123-118 — CLE notes
CLE won 123-118. CLE shot 46% (44 of 96) to SAC's 47%, 13 of 36 from three. CLE turned it over 6 times to SAC's 11. Mitchell led with 33 (11 of 25, 5 of 12 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Mobley added 29, Tyson 17. The hinge was Q3, 34-22: CLE came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 9. CLE trailed 68-71 at the half and won the second half 55-47. Wade was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
1/24 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and Bane at 19 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (16 straight), Suggs (6 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Tyson at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Merrill (4 straight), Ball (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-10 a night and Orlando plus-0. Call it Orlando 115, Cleveland 113, Cleveland keeping it close.
1/26 vs ORL — 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 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Tyson at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Merrill (5 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and Bane at 20 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-8 a night and Orlando minus-1 and the arc, Cleveland at 34 percent from three to Orlando's 30. Call it Cleveland 116, Orlando 111.
1/28 vs LAL — 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 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Mitchell at 31 and Mobley at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Hunter (2 straight), Merrill (6 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 35 and James at 21 a game. Without Reaves (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 40 percent from three to Cleveland's 32 and the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 15 times a game to the Lakers' 11. Call it Cleveland 115, the Lakers 113, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/30 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brooks at 22 and Allen at 18 a game. Without Booker (3 straight), Green (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 101, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Mitchell at 33 and Mobley at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-2. Call it Cleveland 113, Phoenix 110, Phoenix keeping it close.
1/16 vs WAS 128-115 — SAC notes
SAC won 128-115. SAC shot 58% (47 of 81) to WAS's 49%, 15 of 31 from three, and went to the line 30 times to WAS's 21 — 19 points from the stripe to their 16. SAC turned it over 18 times to WAS's 11, and WAS turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 45-34 for them. Westbrook led with 26 (9 of 14, 6 of 9 from three); DeRozan added 17, LaVine 16. The hinge was Q1, 41-22: from level to 19 ahead. Cardwell was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/18 vs POR 110-117 — SAC notes
SAC lost 110-117. SAC shot 49% (42 of 86) to POR's 48%, 11 of 31 from three, and got to the line 18 times to POR's 33. Westbrook led with 23 (9 of 15, 3 of 6 from three); Monk added 23, LaVine 18. Q4 was theirs, 28-24, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 93-82 against them. DeRozan's -14 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs MIA 117-130 — SAC notes
SAC lost 117-130. SAC shot 51% (44 of 87) to MIA's 48%, 11 of 30 from three. SAC turned it over 15 times to MIA's 10. DeRozan led with 23 (6 of 12, 10 of 10 at the line); Westbrook added 22, Monk 18. Q3 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 13 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 107-92 against them. DeRozan's -19 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 vs TOR 109-122 — SAC notes
SAC lost 109-122. SAC shot 47% (41 of 88) to TOR's 46%, 9 of 33 from three. Westbrook led with 23 (9 of 22, 2 of 8 from three); LaVine added 19, Monk 17. Q2 was theirs, 31-26, but the other 3 periods went 96-78 against them. They led by as many as 12. DeRozan's -23 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/23 @ CLE 118-123 — SAC notes
SAC lost 118-123. SAC shot 47% (42 of 89) to CLE's 46%, 13 of 33 from three. SAC turned it over 11 times to CLE's 6. Sabonis led with 24 (9 of 14); Schröder added 21, DeRozan 20. Q4 was theirs, 25-21, the deficit cut from 9 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 102-93 against them.
1/25 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 100, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Duren at 17 and Robinson at 15 a game. Without LeVert (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Westbrook at 21 and DeRozan at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Murray (10 straight), Plowden (34 straight), Carter (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 100 a night to Sacramento's 121. Call it Detroit 118, Sacramento 109.
1/27 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 24 and Towns at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Monk at 19 and Westbrook at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Murray (11 straight), Plowden (35 straight), McDermott (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and Sacramento minus-3 and the defense, New York allowing 104 a night to Sacramento's 126. Call it New York 120, Sacramento 109, New York by 11.
1/29 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Embiid at 33 and Maxey at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Monk at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Murray (12 straight), LaVine (2 straight), Plowden (36 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 37 percent from three to Sacramento's 32. Call it Philadelphia 120, Sacramento 113.
1/30 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Brown at 26 and Pritchard at 17 a game. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 21 and Monk at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Murray (13 straight), Plowden (37 straight), Monk (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 120 and the line, where Sacramento takes 22 free throws a game to Boston's 17. Call it Boston 120, Sacramento 108, Boston by 12.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DH D. Hunter
DM D. Mitchell
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
JA J. Allen
JT J. Tyson
LN L. Nance Jr.
NT N. Tomlin
TP T. Proctor
SACDC D. Cardwell
DD D. DeRozan
DS D. Sabonis
DS D. Schröder
MM M. Monk
MR M. Raynaud
NC N. Clifford
PA P. Achiuwa
RW R. Westbrook
SC Schroder
ZL Z. LaVine
CLE/SAC 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
Mitchell scores 33 points, Mobley adds 29 and 13 boards to pace Cavaliers to 123-118 win over Kings
CLEVELAND -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Evan Mobley matched a season high with 29 and the Cleveland Cavaliers showed some more encouraging signs in a 123-118 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
The Cavs, who have been streaky through much of this season, won for the fourth time in five games. They also improved to 16-5 against teams with losing records.
Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson has been hoping to get more consistency from his team, which can look like title contenders one night and dismal the next. That trend continued against the Kings, who rallied from an 11-point deficit to take a 114-113 lead with four minutes left.
But Mitchell, who has carried the Cavs through several rough patches, dropped a big 3-pointer with 2:29 remaining to put Cleveland up 118-114.
The Kings had several chances to get closer, but they missed three straight 3-pointers in the last minute and Cavs guard Jaylon Tyson put them away by making a floater with 25.6 seconds to go.
Mobley added 13 rebounds and seven assists in one of the defensive-minded forward's best all-around games.
Domantas Sabonis scored 24 points with 16 rebounds and six assists to pace Sacramento. He recently returned after missing 25 games with a knee injury.
Dennis Schroeder added 21 points and DeMar DeRozan 20 for the Kings, who dropped their fourth straight while opening a six-game road trip.
After the Cavs bolted to a 16-2 lead in the opening minutes, Kings coach Doug Christie pulled his five starters hoping for a spark. He got one as Schroeder and Sabonis combined for 31 points and Sacramento took a 71-68 lead at halftime.
Cleveland was again without starting point guard Darius Garland because of a sprained toe. He's scheduled to be re-evaluated next week.