nba Game Recap
Recap - Cavaliers Defeat Golden State 115-104
The Warriors were burned for 31 points by Donovan Mitchell on Sunday as the Cavaliers picked up a 115-104 win at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 222.5.
Cleveland got 24 points from Darius Garland and another 15 points from Max Strus. Donovan Mitchell contributed 7 assists, while Evan Mobley cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
Golden State got 28 points from Stephen Curry in a losing cause and another 18 points from Draymond Green. Draymond Green contributed 8 assists for the Warriors, while Kevon Looney had 11 rebounds.
The Cavaliers hit the break winning 57-45 before taking care of business in the second half.
Cleveland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 54-44.
Next game, Cleveland takes its act on the road to face Oklahoma City looking for another win. For Golden State, they head on the road to face Detroit.