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New All-Stars Garland, Mobley help Cleveland Cavaliers to big win
AP • January 31st, 2025 4:56 pm
Darius Garland makes a pass around Atlanta's Marcus Sasser in Cleveland's big win | Photo: AP
Boosted by their call-up to the All-Stars reserves, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley have helped the ladder-leading Cleveland to a convincing 22-point win over Atlanta.
Garland scored 26 points while Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds as the Cavaliers dispatched the visiting Hawks 137-115 on Thursday night.
Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points and Ty Jerome added 20 points off the bench for Cleveland (39-9), who have the best home record in the league at 23-3. Jarrett Allen had nine points and 15 rebounds.
Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher, the No.1 overall draft pick, scored 30 points and De'Andre Hunter had 25 points and made all 12 of his free throws.
Australian star Dyson Daniels had seven rebounds and five assists to go with seven points for the Hawks, who have lost a season-high seven straight.
Cleveland built a 29-point lead in beating the Hawks for the first time in three games this season. Atlanta won the first two meetings by a combined 27 points on November 27 and November 29.
Next up for the Hawks is a strip to Detroit on Saturday, while the Cavaliers continue their three-game homestand on Sunday against Dallas.
In Washington, LeBron James had 24 points and 11 assists before resting for the final quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-96 rout of the Wizards.
While James sat out, his son Bronny played the whole fourth quarter and scored a career-high five points - a development that delighted the crowd, even on the road.
Bronny James, son of Lebron, had five points for the Lakers against the Wizards | Photo: AP
It was the 16th consecutive loss for Washington, tying a franchise record. It's the second time this season the Wizards have dropped that many in a row.
This one was never close after the first few minutes, even though the Lakers were missing Anthony Davis because of an abdominal muscle strain. Washington were without rookie Alex Sarr, who had a sprained left ankle.
Los Angeles have won five of six, rebounding from a 14-point loss at Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
This was the Lakers' most lopsided victory this season, surpassing their 111-88 win over the Wizards just over a week ago.
With the Lakers up by 39 and 1:25 remaining, Los Angeles rookie Dalton Knecht was called for two technical fouls - apparently for arguing - and ejected.
Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 19 points.
