Dyson Daniels fills box score as Cavaliers dominate third to beat Hawks in Cleveland comeback<\/p>\n
NBA Scores: Cleveland Cavaliers 122, Atlanta Hawks 116 (Final)\u200d<\/a><\/p>\n Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse \u2013 Cleveland, OH Game SnapshotQuarter Scores: 33\u201329, 27\u201338, 44\u201320, 18\u201329Largest Lead: Cavaliers +12Game Flow: Atlanta controlled the first half before Cleveland flipped the game with a 44\u201320 third quarter<\/p>\n The Cleveland Cavaliers rode a dominant third quarter to erase a seven-point halftime deficit and defeat the Atlanta Hawks 122\u2013116 at home.<\/p>\n Atlanta looked in control early, scoring 67 points in the first half behind efficient ball movement and transition scoring. But the game turned sharply after halftime, with Cleveland outscoring the Hawks by 24 points in the third \u2014 the decisive stretch of the night.<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell led the charge with 31 points on 12-from-19 shooting, while Evan Mobley delivered a two-way masterclass with 22 points, 19 rebounds, and three blocks. Jarrett Allen added 16 points and eight rebounds as Cleveland controlled the paint late.<\/p>\n Atlanta (45\u201335) drops its second straight and remains locked in the middle of the Eastern Conference playoff race, while Cleveland (51\u201329) strengthens its top-four position with another comeback win built on interior dominance and free-throw pressure.<\/p>\n The story was simple: one quarter \u2014 44\u201320 \u2014 decided the game.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Dyson Daniels \u2014 Box Score Impact<\/p>\n Dyson Daniels<\/a> continued his all-around production in a balanced performance for Atlanta.<\/p>\n Dyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks) \u2013 12 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 5-from-11 FG, 1-from-3 3PT, 1-of-2 FT, 33 minutes<\/p>\n Daniels impacted multiple phases \u2014 pushing pace, facilitating offence, and generating defensive events \u2014 but Atlanta\u2019s second-half collapse limited his overall influence on the result.<\/p>\n Sydney point guard Tyrese Proctor<\/a> was a DNP-coach’s decision for the Cleveland Cavaliers while Hawks big man Jock Landale<\/a> remains sidelined with the ankle injury<\/p>\n Key Performers<\/p>\n Cleveland Cavaliers<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell \u2013 31 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assistsEvan Mobley \u2013 22 points, 19 rebounds, 3 blocksJames Harden \u2013 21 points, 4 assistsJarrett Allen \u2013 16 points, 8 rebounds<\/p>\n Atlanta Hawks<\/p>\n Nickeil Alexander-Walker \u2013 25 points, 4 reboundsJonathan Kuminga \u2013 24 points (bench)Onyeka Okongwu \u2013 18 points, 5 reboundsDyson Daniels \u2013 12 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assistsBy the Numbers<\/p>\n Atlanta Hawks<\/p>\n FG%: 48% \u2502 3PT: 12-from-34 (35%) \u2502 FT: 10-of-15 (67%)Rebounds: 43 \u2502 Assists: 23 \u2502 Turnovers: 11<\/p>\n Cleveland Cavaliers<\/p>\n FG%: 47% \u2502 3PT: 12-from-33 (36%) \u2502 FT: 28-of-35 (80%)Rebounds: 47 \u2502 Assists: 22 \u2502 Turnovers: 11NBA Scores: Orlando Magic 132, Minnesota Timberwolves 120 (Final)\u200d<\/p>\n Kia Center \u2013 Orlando, FL Game SnapshotQuarter Scores: 34\u201332, 29\u201321, 38\u201330, 31\u201337Largest Lead: Magic +18Game Flow: Orlando created separation with a 38-point third quarter after leading by 10 at halftime<\/p>\n
Halftime: Cavaliers 60\u201367 Hawks<\/p>\n
Halftime: Magic 63\u201353 Timberwolves<\/p>\n