Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks

· NBA Cup - Group Play

Cleveland Cavaliers

12-8, 4-5 Away

Final
123 - 130

Atlanta Hawks

12-8, 4-4 Home

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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.

Up next Cavaliers: Will host the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

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
Jock Landale, C	Day-To-Day	Nov 5
Jalen Johnson, F	Day-To-Day	Nov 5
Asa Newell, F	Day-To-Day	Nov 4
Mouhamed Gueye, F	Out	Oct 19
Henri Veesaar, C	Out	Sep 21

Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Peyton Watson, G	Day-To-Day	Nov 5
Jarrett Allen, C	Day-To-Day	Nov 4
Tyrese Proctor, G	Day-To-Day	Nov 4
Jaylon Tyson, G	Out	Nov 4

Game Information

State Farm Arena

Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 16,124 · Capacity:

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	6	2	.750	-	L1
Cleveland	4	4	.500	2	L2
Indiana	3	6	.333	3.5	W1
Chicago	1	7	.125	5	L6
Milwaukee	1	7	.125	5	L4

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	4	W2	0.5555556	5
Washington	0.5	4	L1	0.5	4
Miami	1.5	5	W1	0.375	3
Charlotte	2	6	L5	0.33333334	3
Orlando	2	5	L2	0.2857143	2

Full Standings

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