Collin Sexton scored 25 points (20 in the paint), and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Atlanta Hawks 121-118.
The Hawks came back from 11 down to lead by 4 late in the third quarter, but the Cavaliers answered with a 16-2 run and led 113-99 with 5:07 left. The Hawks cut it to 3 in the final minute.
The Hawks had the ball down 3 after a timeout, but Trae Young missed a 37-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied it.
Early in the fourth quarter, Young had 2 of his 4 steals, and the Hawks scored 3 points off them.
Darius Garland scored 21 points (10 in the fourth quarter) on 9 for 14 shooting, and Kevin Love added 20 points and 8 rebounds. The Cavaliers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Hawks, Young had 30 points, 11 assists and 4 steals, and John Collins added 27 points and 10 rebounds. De'Andre Hunter scored 23 points but went 1 for 7 from 3. The Hawks had 3 20-point scorers.
The Cavaliers shot 52.1% from the field and 37.9% from 3 to the Hawks’ 47.4% and 35.7%. The Hawks got 5 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. They outscored the Cavaliers 32-17 off turnovers. The Cavaliers’ starters were outscored 36-24 in 13 minutes together.