Evan Mobley scores 24 as Cavaliers beat Wizards 121–111
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 121–111.
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 121–111.
Evan Mobley led the Cavaliers with a strong all-around performance, scoring 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including an impressive 5-of-6 from three-point range. He also pulled down 12 rebounds, with 3 coming offensively, and contributed 2 assists. Mobley's efficient shooting and presence on the boards were key factors in Cleveland's victory.
Peyton Watson supported Mobley with 22 points and 6 rebounds, including 5 offensive boards, while shooting 9-of-17 from the field. Donovan Mitchell added 19 points and 7 assists.
On the Washington side, AJ Dybantsa led the scoring with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including a three-pointer, and added 2 assists. Anthony Davis scored 18 points and grabbed 5 rebounds, while Alexandre Sarr matched Davis with 18 points, along with 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 1 block. Bilal Coulibaly also made an impact, scoring 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting and recording 2 blocks.
Top performers
Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers): 24 PTS, 12 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TO, 8 FGM, 12 FGA, 5 3PM, 6 3PA, 3 FTM, 4 FTA, 3 OREB, 9 DREB, 1 PF, -1 +/-, 31:49 MIN.
AJ Dybantsa (Washington Wizards): 19 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 8 FGM, 12 FGA, 1 3PM, 3 3PA, 2 FTM, 2 FTA, 1 OREB, 1 DREB, 4 PF, -3 +/-, 26:57 MIN.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 42 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 111 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 34 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 121 |
Washington Wizards
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KyShawn George | 38:06 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 4/10 | 0 |
| Anthony Davis | 33:32 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 8/18 | 0 |
| Alexandre Sarr | 25:52 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 7/11 | 1 |
| AJ Dybantsa | 26:57 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 8/12 | 2 |
| Trae Young | 33:29 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 3/12 | 4 |
| Deandre Ayton | 11:38 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5/5 | 0 |
| Carlton Carrington | 20:15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0/4 | 0 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | 26:52 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 8/9 | 0 |
| Khris Middleton | 23:17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1/2 | 3 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KyShawn George | 38:06 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 4/10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -14 |
| Anthony Davis | 33:32 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 8/18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2/5 | 0/0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -11 |
| Alexandre Sarr | 25:52 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 7/11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2/5 | 2/3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -3 |
| AJ Dybantsa | 26:57 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 8/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Trae Young | 33:29 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 3/12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1/7 | 7/7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Deandre Ayton | 11:38 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| Carlton Carrington | 20:15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 3/3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -11 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | 26:52 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 8/9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 |
| Anthony Gill | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Johnson | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Mann | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khris Middleton | 23:17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -6 |
| Will Riley | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | 28:10 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 9/17 | 2 |
| Evan Mobley | 31:49 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 8/12 | 3 |
| Jarrett Allen | 30:27 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3/6 | 0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 31:17 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 6/13 | 5 |
| James Harden | 33:42 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 5/18 | 2 |
| Mario Hezonja | 17:03 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 |
| Sam Merrill | 20:22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2/7 | 0 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 6:00 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| Meleek Thomas | 20:27 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4/7 | 0 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 20:42 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3/5 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | 28:10 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 9/17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1/4 | 3/3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Evan Mobley | 31:49 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 8/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5/6 | 3/4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | -1 |
| Jarrett Allen | 30:27 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3/6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 31:17 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 6/13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| James Harden | 33:42 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 5/18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2/10 | 4/4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Thomas Bryant | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan Enaruna | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Hezonja | 17:03 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Sam Merrill | 20:22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/6 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Riley Minix | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Porter | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 6:00 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Meleek Thomas | 20:27 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 20:42 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3/5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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