Game ID: 22501117
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Golden State Warriors
Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 26 21 33 31 111CLE 30 24 30 34 118
CLE @ GSW ScoutingCLE @ 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.
GSW availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 22 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Green back 3/16 after 2, 29 min since (107% of 28)
BACK Moody back 3/23 after 10, 34 min since (133% of 26)
BACK Cryer back 3/20 after 2, 18 min since (112% of 16)
NEW Santos 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Richard 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 23 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 23 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 7 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Post missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 7 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Leons missed 2 since 3/23, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 11)
BACK Moody back 3/23 after 10, 34 min since (133% of 26)
BACK Cryer back 3/20 after 2, 17 min since (108% of 16)
NEW Santos 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 23 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 24 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 8 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Post missed 3 since 3/23, returns tonight: 5 min (27% of 17)
OUT Williams missed 3 since 3/23, returns tonight: 11 min (67% of 17)
OUT Set. Curry missed 8 since 3/15, returns tonight: 7 min (54% of 13)
BACK Cryer back 3/20 after 2, 19 min since (120% of 16)
BACK Leons back 3/27 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 11)
NEW Santos 20 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 24 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 4/01 · 2 days' restOUT Ste. Curry missed 25 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Horford missed 9 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Post back 3/29 after 3, 5 min since (27% of 17)
BACK Williams back 3/29 after 3, 11 min since (67% of 17)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/29 after 8, 7 min since (54% of 13)
BACK Leons back 3/27 after 2, 3 min since (31% of 11)
NEW Santos 20 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 23 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 4/02 · back-to-backOUT Ste. Curry missed 26 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 4 since 3/25, not on tonight's roster
OUT Horford missed 10 since 3/15, out tonight
BACK Post back 3/29 after 3, 5 min since (27% of 17)
BACK Williams back 3/29 after 3, 29 min since (170% of 17)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/29 after 8, 9 min since (65% of 13)
BACK Leons back 3/27 after 2, 12 min since (109% of 11)
NEW Santos 20 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Payton II 16 to 23 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Ste. Curry missed 27 since 2/03, returns tonight: 26 min (84% of 31)
OUT Horford missed 11 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Post missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
BACK Williams back 3/29 after 3, 29 min since (170% of 17)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/29 after 8, 9 min since (65% of 13)
BACK Leons back 3/27 after 2, 12 min since (109% of 11)
NEW Santos 20 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Cryer 16 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 24 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Horford missed 12 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Post missed 3 since 4/01, not on tonight's roster
OUT Williams missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Leons missed 2 since 4/02, returns tonight: 21 min (189% of 11)
BACK Ste. Curry back 4/05 after 27, 26 min since (84% of 31)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/29 after 8, 10 min since (75% of 13)
NEW Santos 20 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Cryer 16 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Payton II 16 to 25 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Horford missed 13 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 34 min (202% of 17)
OUT Cryer missed 2 since 4/05, returns tonight: 15 min (94% of 16)
BACK Ste. Curry back 4/05 after 27, 26 min since (83% of 31)
BACK Post back 3/29 after 3, 5 min since (27% of 17)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/29 after 8, 12 min since (87% of 13)
BACK Leons back 4/07 after 2, 21 min since (189% of 11)
NEW Santos 20 to 32 min over the last 3
NEW Spencer 19 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 25 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backOUT Porziņģis missed 2 since 4/07, returns tonight: 26 min (109% of 24)
OUT Horford missed 14 since 3/15, returns tonight: 18 min (83% of 22)
OUT Santos missed 2 since 4/07, returns tonight: 27 min (131% of 20)
OUT Richard missed 2 since 4/07, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 20)
BACK Ste. Curry back 4/05 after 27, 26 min since (83% of 31)
BACK Williams back 4/09 after 3, 34 min since (202% of 17)
BACK Cryer back 4/09 after 2, 15 min since (94% of 16)
BACK Leons back 4/07 after 2, 23 min since (203% of 11)
NEW Spencer 19 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payton II 16 to 23 min over the last 4
CLE availability going into 3/25 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 9 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Tyson missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 11 since 3/01, returns tonight: 6 min (62% of 10)
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 31 min since (125% of 25)
NEW Ellis 20 to 25 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 10 since 3/08, returns tonight: 18 min (66% of 28)
OUT Tyson missed 3 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 6 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 6 since 3/15, returns tonight: 4 min (34% of 12)
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 31 min since (123% of 25)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 6 min since (62% of 10)
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Tyson missed 4 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 7 since 3/15, returns tonight: 15 min (92% of 16)
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 18 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 4 min since (34% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 6 min since (59% of 10)
NEW Merrill 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/31 · back-to-backOUT Tyson missed 5 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 3 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 18 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/30 after 7, 15 min since (92% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 4 min since (34% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 8 min since (77% of 10)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Tyson missed 6 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 4 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 18 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/30 after 7, 15 min since (93% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 8 min since (66% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 9 min since (87% of 10)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 11 to 17 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Tyson missed 7 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 5 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 20 min since (73% of 28)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/30 after 7, 15 min since (93% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 8 min since (66% of 12)
BACK Proctor back 3/25 after 11, 9 min since (87% of 10)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 11 to 17 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 4/06 · back-to-backOUT Tyson missed 8 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 6 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Allen back 3/27 after 10, 20 min since (73% of 28)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/30 after 7, 18 min since (108% of 16)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/27 after 6, 13 min since (103% of 12)
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 11 to 19 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Tyson missed 9 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 7 since 3/25, returns tonight: 21 min (95% of 22)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/30 after 7, 20 min since (120% of 16)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Nance Jr. 12 to 18 min over the last 3
NEW Bryant 11 to 21 min over the last 4
CLE availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Tyson missed 10 since 3/21, returns tonight: 24 min (101% of 24)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 4/06, out tonight
BACK Wade back 4/08 after 7, 21 min since (95% of 22)
NEW Ellis 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Nance Jr. 12 to 18 min over the last 3
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 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 22 and Santos at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Ste. Curry (26 straight), Moody (4 straight), Horford (10 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 124, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Harden at 18 a game. Without Tyson (6 straight), Wade (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 18 times a game to Cleveland's 11 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-7 a night and Cleveland plus-0. Call it Cleveland 120, Golden State 118, Golden State keeping it close.
3/25 vs BKN 109-106 — GSW notes
GSW won 109-106. GSW shot 53% (36 of 68) to BKN's 48%, 9 of 27 from three, and went to the line 36 times to BKN's 21 — 28 points from the stripe to their 16. GSW turned it over 26 times to BKN's 17, and BKN turned those into 17 steals. The glass went 43-27 for them. Santos led with 31 (11 of 16, 4 of 6 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Podziemski added 22, Porziņģis 17. The hinge was Q4, 32-20: GSW came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 3. GSW trailed 50-58 at the half and won the second half 59-48. Podziemski was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/27 vs WAS 131-126 — GSW notes
GSW won 131-126. GSW shot 52% (44 of 85) to WAS's 53%, 19 of 44 from three, and went to the line 31 times to WAS's 10 — 24 points from the stripe to their 8. Porziņģis led with 28 (9 of 17, 5 of 11 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Santos added 27, Podziemski 22. The hinge was Q1, 38-25: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Cryer was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
3/29 @ DEN 93-116 — GSW notes
GSW lost 93-116. GSW shot 42% (35 of 83) to DEN's 50%, 14 of 42 from three. Podziemski led with 23 (8 of 14, 5 of 8 from three); Porziņģis added 23, Payton II 16. Q1 was theirs, 28-23, but the other 3 periods went 93-65 against them. They led by as many as 13. Melton's -29 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/01 vs SAS 113-127 — GSW notes
GSW lost 113-127. GSW shot 49% (42 of 86) to SAS's 47%, 14 of 35 from three, and got to the line 18 times to SAS's 30. Williams led with 18 (8 of 18, 2 of 4 from three); Yurtseven added 17, Cryer 17. Q3 was theirs, 34-26, the deficit cut from 21 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 101-79 against them. Richard's -18 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 vs CLE 111-118 — GSW notes
GSW lost 111-118. GSW took 12 more shots (94 to 82), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to CLE's 51%, 12 of 44 from three, and got to the line 20 times to CLE's 26. Podziemski led with 25 (9 of 15, 2 of 5 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Santos added 25, Porziņģis 16. Q3 was theirs, 33-30, the deficit cut from 7 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 88-78 against them. Porziņģis's -16 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Santos at 23 and Podziemski at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Ste. Curry (27 straight), Horford (11 straight), Post (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 23 and Sengun at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 105 a night to Golden State's 119 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 15 times a game to Houston's 9. Call it Houston 117, Golden State 111.
4/07 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Podziemski at 20 and Porziņģis at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Horford (12 straight), Post (3 straight), Williams (2 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 18 and Achiuwa at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Murray (19 straight), LaVine (26 straight), Hunter (26 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-7 a night and Golden State minus-2 and the turnovers, Sacramento giving it away 15 times a game to Golden State's 12. Call it Golden State 119, Sacramento 113.
4/09 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Podziemski at 20 and Santos at 16 a game. Without Horford (13 straight), Williams (3 straight), Cryer (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 32 from three, 30 free throws a game; James at 20 and Reaves at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Reaves (2 straight), Smart (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 30 free throws a game to Golden State's 19 and the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-2 a night and Golden State minus-3. Call it Golden State 116, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
4/10 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 17 and Clifford at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Murray (20 straight), LaVine (27 straight), Hunter (27 straight). 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Podziemski at 19 and Cryer at 12 a game. Without Porziņģis (2 straight), Horford (14 straight), Santos (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-7 a night and Golden State minus-3. Call it Sacramento 116, Golden State 115, Golden State keeping it close.
3/25 vs MIA 103-120 — CLE notes
CLE lost 103-120. CLE shot 43% (35 of 81) to MIA's 52%, 12 of 37 from three. Mitchell led with 28 (12 of 22, 4 of 9 from three); Harden added 18, Merrill 18. Q3 was theirs, 37-20, the deficit cut from 17 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 100-66 against them. Merrill's -22 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 vs MIA 149-128 — CLE notes
CLE won 149-128. CLE shot 54% (52 of 97) to MIA's 44%, 19 of 41 from three, and got to the line 31 times to MIA's 38. Strus led with 29 (10 of 14, 8 of 11 from three); Mobley added 23, Allen 18. The hinge was Q2, 41-19: a lead of 13 became 35. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/30 @ UTA 122-113 — CLE notes
CLE won 122-113. CLE shot 52% (47 of 90) to UTA's 48%, 6 of 32 from three, and went to the line 27 times to UTA's 20 — 22 points from the stripe to their 14. Mitchell led with 34 (10 of 18, 3 of 8 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Mobley added 34, Harden 13. The hinge was Q2, 32-24: a lead of 2 became 10, and the lead reached 15. Mobley was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/31 @ LAL 113-127 — CLE notes
CLE lost 113-127. CLE shot 49% (43 of 87) to LAL's 54%, 13 of 39 from three, and got to the line 19 times to LAL's 26. Allen led with 18 (9 of 11); Harden added 17, Bryant 14. Q4 was theirs, 30-17, the deficit cut from 27 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 110-83 against them. Mitchell's -24 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 @ GSW 118-111 — CLE notes
CLE won 118-111. CLE shot 51% (42 of 82) to GSW's 44%, 16 of 36 from three, and went to the line 26 times to GSW's 20 — 18 points from the stripe to their 17. Mitchell led with 25 (7 of 14, 4 of 7 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Strus added 24, Harden 19. The hinge was Q1, 30-26: from level to 4 ahead. Strus was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
4/05 vs IND — 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 121 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Strus at 21 and Mitchell at 21 a game. Without Tyson (7 straight), Wade (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 125, shooting 53 percent and 43 from three, 14 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Nembhard at 14 a game. Without Nesmith (3 straight), Walker (3 straight), McConnell (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 25 free throws a game to Indiana's 14 and the arc, Indiana at 43 percent from three to Cleveland's 36. Call it Cleveland 123, Indiana 117.
4/06 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 129, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jackson at 18 and Rupert at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 16 a night. Without Wells (7 straight), Spencer (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Harden at 19 a game. Without Tyson (8 straight), Wade (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-2 a night and Memphis minus-16 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 117 a night to Memphis's 129. Call it Cleveland 122, Memphis 116.
4/08 vs ATL — 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 122 a night and allowing 117, shooting 52 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Harden at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Tyson (9 straight), Wade (7 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 27 and Johnson at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 42 percent from three to Cleveland's 34 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 106 a night to Cleveland's 117. Call it Cleveland 118, Atlanta 117, Atlanta keeping it close.
4/10 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 26 and Johnson at 18 a game. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Harden at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Tyson (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 108 a night to Cleveland's 118 and the line, where Cleveland takes 27 free throws a game to Atlanta's 20. Call it Atlanta 119, Cleveland 116, Cleveland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLEDM D. Mitchell
DS D. Schröder
EM E. Mobley
JA J. Allen
JH J. Harden
KE K. Ellis
MS M. Strus
SM S. Merrill
SC Schroder
TB T. Bryant
GSWBP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
DM D. Melton
GP G. Payton II
GS G. Santos
KP K. Porziņģis
LC L. Cryer
PS P. Spencer
PO Porzingis
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
Donovan Mitchell scores 25, Max Strus 24 as Cavaliers hold off Warriors 118-111
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Donovan Mitchell had 25 points and six rebounds, Max Strus ' 3-pointer with 54 seconds left helped seal it as he scored 24, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-111 on Thursday night.
James Harden contributed 19 points and five assists as the Cavs won for the seventh time in nine games during a stretch playing five times in eight nights.
Gui Santos and Brandin Podziemski scored 25 points apiece for the Warriors, who were missing Stephen Curry for the 27th straight game but his return could come as soon as Sunday. He scrimmaged 5-on-5 for the third time in as many days to test his injured right knee that has sidelined him since Jan. 30.
Coach Steve Kerr said Curry and Vice President of Player Health and Performance Rick Celebrini might decide as soon as Friday based on how Curry feels a day later whether he can return to face the Rockets.
With 9:28 left, Cleveland's Dennis Schroder made a hard foul from behind on a driving LJ Cryer and it was reviewed and ruled a Flagrant 1 for his leap and kick into the Warriors guard. Draymond Green was called for a technical on the play after he shoved Schroder while helping Cryer up from the floor.
Schroder was whistled for a technical seven seconds later then Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson — a former Warriors top assistant — received a technical.
Kristaps Porzingis had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Warriors after sitting out a 127-113 loss to San Antonio on Wednesday in the front end of a back-to-back, while Gary Payton II also rested his right knee for the first game before playing Thursday and matching his career high with 12 rebounds.
Golden State also got some other reinforcements back with the returns of Santos after he was hit in the pelvic bone and De'Anthony Melton from a sprained left thumb.
Green passed Larry Smith (6,440) for third on the Warriors' career rebounding list.