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Cleveland Cavaliers

04-09 07:00

122 - 116

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H2H

Team

Total

Cleveland Cavaliers

122

Atlanta Hawks

116

Cleveland Cavaliers

Atlanta Hawks

2 points

3 points

Free Throws

Free Throws Rate

TO80%

67%TO

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Ended122 - 116

12:00

Okongu vs. Allen scramble for the ball, and Harden gets the ball

0-0

11:45

Allen drifted and missed the shot

0-0

11:43

Walker defensive rebound

0-0

11:34

McCollum missed a jumper from a pull-up shot

0-0

11:32

Okongu offensive rebounds

0-0

11:31

Okongu missed the layup

0-0

11:30

Mitchell defensive rebound

0-0

11:23

Allen missed a layup

0-0

11:20

Daniels defensive rebound

0-0

11:13

Daniels missed a layup

0-0

11:11

Mobley defensive rebounds

0-0

11:05

Harden received an assist from Mobley and hit a three-point shot

3-0

10:38

Walker drifted and missed the shot

3-0

10:36

Harden defensive rebounds

3-0

10:32

Mobley received an assist from Harden and hit a dunk

5-0

10:25

Okongu received an assist from Johnson and dunked

5-2

10:10

Harden missed a three-point shot

5-2

10:07

McCollum defensive rebound

5-2

10:02

Walker received an assist from McCollum and hit a long jumper

5-5

09:37

Harden missed a pull-up jumper

5-5

09:35

Johnson defensive rebound

5-5

09:26

Johnson missed a two-point shot

5-5

09:24

Mobley defensive rebounds

5-5

09:07

Harden received an assist from Wade and hit a drift shot

7-5

08:57

Walker missed a step-back jumper

7-5

08:54

Mobley defensive rebounds

7-5

08:47

Johnson fouled on a shot

7-5

08:47

Allen made two free throws, the first of which was hit

8-5

08:47

Allen hit his second free throw

9-5

08:36

McCollum missed a three-point shot

9-5

08:34

Mobley defensive rebounds

9-5

08:25

Mobley drifted and hit a shot

11-5

08:25

The Eagles took a long timeout

11-5

08:10

Okongu missed a three-point shot

11-5

08:07

Johnson offensive rebound

11-5

08:07

Johnson missed a layup

11-5

08:05

Mobley defensive rebounds

11-5

07:54

Wade received an assist from Mobley and hit a three-pointer

14-5

07:41

The Cavaliers made a substitution, and Merrill came on to replace Mobley

14-5

07:31

Daniels received an assist from McCollum and hit a three-pointer

14-8

07:18

Wade received an assist from Harden and hit a three-pointer

17-8

07:02

Daniels missed a three-point shot

17-8

07:02

The Hawks got an offensive rebound

17-8

07:02

Mitchell fouled off the ball

17-8

07:02

The Cavaliers made a substitution, and Strus came on to replace Mitchell

17-8

06:50

Johnson missed a jumper from a pull-up shot

17-8

06:47

Allen defensive rebound

17-8

06:37

Harden missed a two-point shot

17-8

06:34

Harden offensive rebound

17-8

06:17

Strus missed a three-point shot

17-8

06:17

The Hawks got defensive rebounds

17-8

06:06

Okongu received an assist from McCollum and hit a two-point shot

17-10

05:52

Okongu fouled on a shot

17-10

05:52

Allen made two free throws, the first missed

17-10

05:52

The Cavaliers got offensive rebounds

17-10

05:52

The Cavaliers made a substitution, and Ellis came on to replace Wade

17-10

05:52

The Hawks made a substitution, with Vincent coming on to replace Daniels

17-10

05:52

Allen hit his second free throw

18-10

05:37

Johnson hit a two-point shot

18-12

05:19

Allen missed a two-point shot

18-12

05:17

Okongu defensive rebound

18-12

05:12

Johnson hit a two-point layup

18-14

04:51

Strus received an assist from Merrill and hit a three-point shot

21-14

04:40

McCollum scored on a breakthrough layup

21-16

04:23

Harden drifted and missed the shot

21-16

04:21

McCollum defensive rebound

21-16

04:16

McCollum missed a long jumper from a hurry to stop

21-16

04:14

Ellis defensive rebound

21-16

04:06

Harden missed a long jumper

21-16

04:05

The Cavaliers made a substitution, with Mitchell coming on to replace Allen

21-16

04:05

The Hawks made a substitution, and Gaye came on to replace McCollum

21-16

04:05

The Hawks made a substitution, and Daniels came on to replace Walker

21-16

04:05

The Hawks made a substitution, and Kuminga replaced Okongu

21-16

04:05

The Cavaliers got offensive rebounds

21-16

04:05

The knight chief paused

21-16

04:05

The Cavaliers made a substitution, and Mobley came on to replace Harden

21-16

03:54

Daniels fouled on a shot

21-16

03:54

Mobley made two free throws, the first of which missed

21-16

03:54

The Cavaliers got offensive rebounds

21-16

03:54

Mobley missed his second free throw

21-16

03:54

Johnson defensive rebound

21-16

03:33

Johnson made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Merrill

21-16

03:26

Mitchell received an assist from Strus and hit a two-point layup

23-16

03:17

Strus fouled on a shot

23-16

03:17

Johnson made two free throws, the first of which was a free throw

23-17

03:17

Johnson hit the second free throw

23-18

02:58

Strus missed a three-point shot

23-18

02:55

Kuminga defensive rebound

23-18

02:48

Kuminga received an assist from Daniels and hit a step-back jumper

23-20

02:39

The Hawks made a substitution, and Kispert came on to replace Johnson

23-20

02:32

Mobley scored on a breakthrough layup

25-20

02:20

Vincent hit a three-pointer

25-23

02:09

Mitchell conceded the ball and the ball was stolen by Daniels

25-23

01:56

Daniels received an assist from Kuminga and hit a drift shot

25-25

01:37

Vincent shot foul

25-25

01:37

Ellis made two free throws, the first of which was hit

26-25

01:37

Ellis hit his second free throw

27-25

01:16

Kuminga hit a two-point shot

27-27

01:01

Gaye fouled on a shot

27-27

01:01

Mobley made two free throws, the first of which was hit

28-27

01:01

The Hawks made a substitution, and McCollum came on to replace Vincent

28-27

01:01

The Hawks made a substitution, and Walker came on to replace Daniels

28-27

01:01

Mobley hit his second free throw

29-27

46.0

Kuminga hit a step-back jumper

29-29

37.4

Gaye fouled on a shot

29-29

37.4

Mobley made two free throws, the first of which was hit

30-29

37.4

Mobley hit his second free throw

31-29

20.8

Kuminga missed a three-pointer

31-29

18.6

The Hawks got an offensive rebound

31-29

18.6

Ellis fouled off the ball

31-29

18.6

The Cavaliers made a substitution, and Wade came on to replace Mitchell

31-29

18.6

The Hawks made a substitution, and Okongu came on to replace Gaye

31-29

7.7

Walker committed an offensive foul

31-29

7.7

Walker made an offensive foul error

31-29

7.7

The Cavaliers made a substitution, and Mitchell came on to replace Wade

31-29

7.7

The Hawks made a substitution, and Gaye came on to replace Kispert

31-29

0.5

Mitchell hit a two-point shot

33-29

0.0

The first quarter ends

33-29

0.0

The referee initiates a video replay, and the replay confirms that the penalty is correct

33-29

Match Info

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a hard-fought 122-116 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in a crucial late-season NBA matchup at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Thursday night. This result tightened the Eastern Conference playoff race, as the Cavaliers held off a persistent Hawks squad to solidify their own postseason positioning. The game was a back-and-forth affair from the opening tip. Cleveland established an early lead behind strong interior play, but Atlanta's sharpshooters kept them close, with the margin rarely stretching beyond two possessions for much of the first three quarters. The decisive run came midway through the fourth quarter when the Cavaliers' defense tightened, forcing several key turnovers that led to transition baskets and a nine-point lead that Atlanta could not overcome. A critical moment came with under two minutes to play when a Hawks three-pointer to cut the lead to three was waved off after a successful Cleveland coach's challenge for an offensive foul, effectively sealing the game. The Cavaliers' balanced scoring attack was led by their star backcourt, while the Hawks relied heavily on their All-Star guard, who poured in a game-high 38 points in a losing effort. With this win, the Cavaliers gained a full game in the standings over a direct competitor, moving closer to securing a top-six seed and avoiding the Play-In Tournament. Cavaliers head coach praised his team's resilience, stating, "We knew this was a playoff-type game, and our guys responded to every run they made." Hawks coach lamented the costly turnovers, saying, "We competed, but you can't give a team like that extra possessions and expect to win on the road." The Cleveland Cavaliers starting lineup featured Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. The Atlanta Hawks started Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, De'Andre Hunter, Jalen Johnson, and Clint Capela.

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Match Date: Apr 8, 2026

Competition: NBA

Country: United States

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