Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks
· NBA Cup - Group Play
Jalen Johnson's triple-double leads Hawks to 130-123 victory over Cavaliers in NBA Cup game
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.
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
 CLE |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 16,124 · Capacity:
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
Indiana2025-26 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 |
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