- Cleveland claimed a 122:111 win in Portland, their second straight after four consecutive losses
- Darius Garland led all scorers with 27 points, while Evan Mobley had a double-double
- The Cavaliers remain first in the East with a 58–14 record, while Portland sits 12th in the West
Key Takeaways:
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 122:111 in a regular-season NBA game, getting back on the right track with a second consecutive victory after a streak of four straight losses.
At the Moda Center in Oregon, the two teams were evenly matched in the opening quarter, which ended 33:33. In the second period, the visitors from Ohio took matters into their own hands and built an eight-point lead by halftime.
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The third quarter saw the margin stay within single digits, dropping to just one point at times. The teams entered the final 12 minutes with Cleveland holding a six-point advantage. Portland gave everything at the start of the fourth quarter but couldn’t swing the game in their favour, and the Cavaliers regained control to close the contest with a double-digit win.
Evan Mobley had a key role in the Cavs’ success with a double-double of 21 points, 12 boards and 4 assists, while Darius Garland led all scorers with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 8 dimes. Three Portland players scored 18 points each Scoot Henderson, Donovan Clingan, and Shaedon Sharpe but that wasn’t enough to carry the Trail Blazers to victory.
With the win, Cleveland Cavaliers remain atop the Eastern Conference with a 58–14 record, while the Portland Trail Blazers are 12th in the West with a 32–41 balance.