Donovan Mitchell scores 31 as Cavaliers top Nets 115-109
NEW YORK(AP) — Donovan Mitchell had five 3-pointers and one sensationalslam dunk among his 31 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers opened abig lead in the third quarter and held on for a 115-109 victoryover Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.
CarisLeVert added 18 points for the Cavaliers in the opener of atwo-game series. Cleveland led by only six after a competitivefirst half, but quickly blew it open in the third en route to itsseventh win in nine games.
The Cavsopened a 24-point lead and Mitchell’s slam over Yuta Watanabe camewith the Nets desperately hoping to get back into it early in thefourth.
Day’RonSharpe had 20 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for the Nets,who lost their fourth straight game. Spencer Dinwiddie had 19points and 11 assists, and Mikal Bridges scored 18 points.
The teamsplay again Thursday night to complete what could be a postseasonpreview.
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