Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points (14 in the paint), and the Cleveland Cavaliers went on a 25-5 run in the third quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 130-117.
The Spurs led 79-78 when Mitchell’s driving layup put the Cavaliers ahead for good with 8:55 left in the third quarter. Jaylon Tyson scored 11 points as they pulled away to a 103-84 lead with 3:00 left in the quarter.
Tyson scored 24 points on 11 for 15 shooting. The Cavaliers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Spurs, Devin Vassell scored 28 points (13 in the first quarter) with 7 3-pointers, and De'Aaron Fox added 25 points and 9 assists.
The Cavaliers shot 58.1% from the field to the Spurs’ 45.2% and outscored them 80-44 in the paint. The Cavaliers outscored the Spurs 25-11 in 7 minutes with Mitchell, Hunter, Wade, Mobley and Tyson on the floor together.