NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks

· NBA Cup - Group Play
12-8, 4-5 Away
Final
123 - 130

12-8, 4-4 Home

Jalen Johnson's triple-double leads Hawks to 130-123 victory over Cavaliers in NBA Cup game

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Atlanta eliminated Cleveland from the in-season tournament, meaning neither team advances to the quarterfinal round.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 28 points, including a clutch late 3-pointer, helping Atlanta go on an 7-0 run in less than 30 seconds to create separation.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 42 points. It was Mitchell's sixth game out of the last eight scoring at least 30 points and the second-highest point total of the season.

Atlanta's Zaccharie Riscaher hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:09 remaining to break a 123-all tie, and Alexander-Walker hit a pull-up 3-pointer with 47.7 seconds left after Mitchell misfired on a potential game-tying shot.

Atlanta held Cleveland scoreless over the final 2:03. The Cavaliers had led by four points with 2:25 to play.

Both teams went on extended runs in the first half. The Hawks used a 21-4 spurt in the first quarter and led by as many as 13. The Cavaliers used a 14-0 run in the second quarter to erase their deficit.

The teams have split their first two regular-season games, with each side winning at home. The teams will meet two more times in April, during the final week of the regular season.

Up next Cavaliers: Will host the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

Hawks: Will face the 76ers in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 123 - 130
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 123 - 130
4th 20.2 Jalen Johnson defensive rebound 123 - 130
4th 23.1 Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point shot 123 - 130
4th 27.9 Lonzo Ball defensive rebound 123 - 130

Statistics

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44-95 FG 48-91
46 Field Goal % 53
17-39 3PT 16-43
44 Three Point % 37
18-20 FT 18-26
90 Free Throw % 69
48 Rebounds 38
14 Offensive Rebounds 6
34 Defensive Rebounds 32
29 Assists 36
9 Steals 11
4 Blocks 5
17 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 2
17 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
25 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
17 Fast Break Points 36
46 Points in Paint 64
17 Fouls 14
7 Largest Lead 13
Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Zaccharie Risacher, F Out Jan 26
Kristaps Porzingis, C Out Jan 26
N'Faly Dante, C Out Dec 23
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
De'Andre Hunter, F Day-To-Day Jan 26
Sam Merrill, G Out Jan 26
Luke Travers, F Day-To-Day Jan 25
Chris Livingston, F Day-To-Day Jan 25
Darius Garland, G Out Jan 18

Game Information

State Farm Arena

Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 16,124 · Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 33 11 .750 - W1
Cleveland 28 20 .583 7 W4
Chicago 23 23 .500 11 L1
Milwaukee 18 26 .409 15 L2
Indiana 11 36 .234 23.5 L1

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Miami - 22 W2 0.5319149 25
Orlando 1 22 L4 0.51111114 23
Atlanta 2.5 25 W3 0.47916666 23
Charlotte 6 28 W3 0.40425533 19
Washington 13.5 34 L9 0.22727273 10
Full Standings

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