Garland, Allen each score 23, Cavaliers rout Wizards 114-91

WASHINGTON(AP) — Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen scored 23 points apiece andDonovan Mitchell added 21 to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a114-91 rout of the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

All fiveCleveland starters were in double figures by halftime, and theCavaliers won for the fourth time in five games. Evan Mobleyfinished with 16 points and Isaac Okoro contributed 12.

KristapsPorzingis scored 18 points for Washington, which has lost threestraight following a six-game winning streak. The Wizards wereplaying without Bradley Beal (left foot soreness) and Kyle Kuzma(left ankle sprain).

Washingtonled by at least 20 in each of its previous two losses, but theWizards didn’t have to worry about blowing a big lead on thisnight. In fact, they were never ahead at all.

Clevelandshot 63% in the first half, leading 37-25 after one quarter and66-46 after two.

“To me, themost important thing is, there were very little up and downs,”coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “We played at a consistently highlevel, and that’s what we’re aiming to do.”

Caris LeVert,back after missing two games with a sore right hamstring, had asteal and dunk in the third quarter to make it 83-57. Cleveland ledby as many as 28 points.

“Offensivelythey were just comfortable,” Washington’s Daniel Gafford said.“There was a lot of things that they did that kind of had us inscramble situations, time and time again down the floor. They justreally just got the shots that they wanted.”

Mitchell, whohas been bothered by a groin issue recently, looked pretty sprywhen he threw down a windmill dunk on an alley-oop from Garland tomake it 101-74.

LeVert, whocould be dealt this week because of his expiring contract anduncertain role, scored 10 points.

“He’s astarter in this league. We’re fortunate enough to have him nowwhere he’s in an opportunity where he’s going against second-unitguys,” Bickerstaff said. “So he can be attack-minded, he can makethem pay for mistakes, whether it’s him scoring, whether it’s himfacilitating — and I think he’s doing a great job on the defensiveend.”

Kevin Love,another possible trade candidate, did not play.

NOTEVEN CLOSE

This wasCleveland’s 24th double-digit win, which leads the league. TheCavaliers swept both halves of a back-to-back by a combined 42points. Theybeat Indiana 122-103on Sunday.

“We’refiguring it out at home, and then on the road you’re starting tosee positive signs,” Mitchell said. “Taking the crowd out early,responding to runs.”

TIP-INS

Cavaliers:Cleveland ended up shooting 56% for the game. Allen was 10 for 13.... The Cavaliers shot at least 55% in every quarter except thefourth.

Wizards:Washington was held under 100 points for the first time since Dec.17. ... Will Barton scored 15 points. ... Johnny Davis, a rookiewho was drafted in the lottery but has played sparingly so far,scored two points in 6:17. It was his 11th appearance for theWizards.