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Donovan Mitchell scores 33 points and propels NBA-leading Cavaliers to easy 118-92 win over Suns

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36-77FG41-95
47Field Goal %43
10-263PT19-46
38Three Point %41
10-13FT17-23
1Offensive Rebounds15
33Defensive Rebounds35
22Assists27
3Steals10
5Blocks1
17Turnovers8
0Technical Fouls0
15Points Conceded Off Turnovers7
9Fast Break Points8
20Fouls18
1Largest Lead32

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Donovan Mitchell drops 33 points as the Cavaliers cruise to a win over the Suns.
Donovan Mitchell drops 33 points as the Cavaliers cruise to a win over the Suns.

CLEVELAND -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as the Cleveland Cavaliers began the season's unofficial second half by dominating the Phoenix Suns 118-92 in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee on Monday.

The Cavs, who opened the season with 15 straight wins, improved the NBA's best record to 36-6 — tied for the eighth-best start in history. They're also 21-2 at home and 13-1 against Western Conference teams.

Cleveland had little trouble handling the Suns despite missing three rotational players as forwards Evan Mobley (calf), Isaac Okoro (shoulder) and guard Caris LeVert (wrist) sat out with injuries.

Kevin Durant scored 23 to lead Phoenix, which had won five of six. Devin Booker added 15 — 10 below his average — and had six turnovers.

Suns guard Bradley Beal returned after missing the last two games with left ankle sprain and scored just five points in 25 minutes.

Takeaways

Suns: Booker never got going offensively and failed to reach 30 points for the first time in six games.

Cavaliers: Without Mobley, Cleveland was missing 18.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and his defensive presence. It put stress on Cleveland's front line, but Jarrett Allen scored 12 and backup Tristan Thompson gave coach Kenny Atkinson a season-high 10 rebounds in 26 minutes.

Key moment

With the Suns making a push in the third, Mitchell made consecutive 3-pointers in the final 36 seconds to give Cleveland a 93-70 lead.

Key stat

Garland’s first 3-pointer was the 803rd of his career, moving him past Mark Price (802) on the Cavs' all-time list. Only LeBron James (1,251) and Kevin Love (1,096) made more in Cleveland history.

Up next

The Suns visit Brooklyn on Wednesday, while the Cavaliers play in Houston that night. Cleveland is traveling a day early to get ahead of a winter storm forecast to hit Texas.

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Nick Richards vs. Jarrett Allen (Darius Garland gains possession)
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Donovan Mitchell misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
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Jarrett Allen makes 3-foot dunk
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Devin Booker misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
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Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
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Dean Wade misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Devin Booker defensive rebound
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Dean Wade shooting foul
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Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2
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Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2
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Dean Wade makes 23-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)
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Tyus Jones makes 26-foot three point jumper (Nick Richards assists)
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Donovan Mitchell makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot
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Ryan Dunn makes 2-foot layup (Tyus Jones assists)
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Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot
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Devin Booker defensive rebound
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Ryan Dunn misses 23-foot three point shot
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Dean Wade defensive rebound
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Darius Garland out of bounds bad pass turnover
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Devin Booker misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
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Tyus Jones shooting foul
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Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2
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Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2
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Tyus Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper
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Suns offensive team rebound
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Kevin Durant bad pass (Darius Garland steals)
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Nick Richards blocks Dean Wade's dunk
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Nick Richards defensive rebound
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Nick Richards offensive foul
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Nick Richards turnover
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Darius Garland makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot
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Devin Booker makes 9-foot two point shot
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Kevin Durant blocks Donovan Mitchell 's 10-foot driving floating jump shot
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Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
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Max Strus makes 23-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)
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Kevin Durant makes driving layup
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Donovan Mitchell misses 9-foot two point shot
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Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
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Donovan Mitchell misses 6-foot tip shot
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Kevin Durant defensive rebound
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Devin Booker bad pass (Darius Garland steals)
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Donovan Mitchell misses 28-foot three point shot
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Nick Richards defensive rebound
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Tyus Jones makes pullup jump shot (Kevin Durant assists)
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Cavaliers Full timeout
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Georges Niang enters the game for Donovan Mitchell
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Ty Jerome enters the game for Dean Wade
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Royce O'Neale enters the game for Ryan Dunn
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Bradley Beal enters the game for Nick Richards
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Nick Richards enters the game for Royce O'Neale
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Max Strus misses 23-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Kevin Durant defensive rebound
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Devin Booker out of bounds bad pass turnover
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Darius Garland makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)
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Kevin Durant misses 16-foot two point shot
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Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
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Devin Booker shooting foul
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Ty Jerome misses free throw 1 of 2
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Cavaliers offensive team rebound
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Grayson Allen enters the game for Tyus Jones
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Mason Plumlee enters the game for Nick Richards
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Ty Jerome makes free throw 2 of 2
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Devin Booker makes 20-foot jumper (Bradley Beal assists)
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Darius Garland misses driving layup
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Kevin Durant defensive rebound
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Bradley Beal makes 22-foot three point jumper (Mason Plumlee assists)
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Georges Niang makes 26-foot three point jumper (Max Strus assists)
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Mason Plumlee makes dunk (Bradley Beal assists)
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Ty Jerome makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot
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Grayson Allen makes 23-foot three point jumper (Devin Booker assists)
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Ty Jerome shooting foul
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Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Max Strus
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Sam Merrill enters the game for Darius Garland
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Tristan Thompson enters the game for Jarrett Allen
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Royce O'Neale enters the game for Devin Booker
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Grayson Allen misses free throw 1 of 1
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Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
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Ty Jerome misses 7-foot pullup jump shot
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Tristan Thompson loose ball foul
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Mason Plumlee misses 4-foot two point shot
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Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
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Ty Jerome makes 14-foot two point shot (Tristan Thompson assists)
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Georges Niang personal foul
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Grayson Allen misses 23-foot three point jumper
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Georges Niang defensive rebound
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Sam Merrill makes 23-foot three point jumper (Georges Niang assists)
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Suns Full timeout
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Bradley Beal bad pass (Sam Merrill steals)
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Donovan Mitchell misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot
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Bradley Beal defensive rebound
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Kevin Durant lost ball turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)
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Ty Jerome misses running pullup jump shot
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Suns defensive team rebound
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Ryan Dunn enters the game for Mason Plumlee
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Kevin Durant makes 12-foot two point shot
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Georges Niang misses 11-foot two point shot
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Royce O'Neale defensive rebound
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Bradley Beal makes 14-foot step back jumpshot
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Donovan Mitchell misses 14-foot two point shot
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Royce O'Neale defensive rebound
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Kevin Durant misses driving layup
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Cavaliers defensive team rebound
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Ty Jerome misses driving floating jump shot
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Royce O'Neale defensive rebound
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