Tristan Thompson had 21 points (16 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 113-100.
The Cavaliers took control with a 28-11 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 21.
The Wizards got within 91-90 on Moritz Wagner’s layup with 9:39 to play, but Matthew Dellavedova answered with 2 free throws, and the Wizards got no closer.
In the fourth quarter, Thompson had 2 of his 3 steals, and the Cavaliers scored 2 points off them.
The Cavaliers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Wizards, Thomas Bryant had 23 points (18 in the paint) and 8 rebounds on 11 for 16 shooting, and Davis Bertans went 1 for 8 from 3. Rui Hachimura scored 21 points on 10 for 13 shooting. Bradley Beal had 20 points and 9 assists. The Wizards had 3 20-point scorers.
The Cavaliers went 25 for 29 at the line to the Wizards’ 3 for 6. The Wizards’ starters were outscored 52-41 in 19 minutes together.