Garland, Allen each score 23, Cavaliers rout Wizards 114-91
WASHINGTON (AP) Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen scored 23 points apiece and Donovan Mitchell added 21 to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-91 rout of the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
All five Cleveland starters were in double figures by halftime, and the Cavaliers won for the fourth time in five games. Evan Mobley finished with 16 points and Isaac Okoro contributed 12.
Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points for Washington, which has lost three straight following a six-game winning streak. The Wizards were playing without Bradley Beal (left foot soreness) and Kyle Kuzma (left ankle sprain).
Washington led by at least 20 in each of its previous two losses, but the Wizards didn't have to worry about blowing a big lead on this night. In fact, they were never ahead at all.
Cleveland shot 63% in the first half, leading 37-25 after one quarter and 66-46 after two.
''To me, the most important thing is, there were very little up and downs,'' coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. ''We played at a consistently high level, and that's what we're aiming to do.''
Caris LeVert, back after missing two games with a sore right hamstring, had a steal and dunk in the third quarter to make it 83-57. Cleveland led by as many as 28 points.
''Offensively they were just comfortable,'' Washington's Daniel Gafford said. ''There was a lot of things that they did that kind of had us in scramble situations, time and time again down the floor. They just really just got the shots that they wanted.''
Mitchell, who has been bothered by a groin issue recently, looked pretty spry when he threw down a windmill dunk on an alley-oop from Garland to make it 101-74.
LeVert, who could be dealt this week because of his expiring contract and uncertain role, scored 10 points.
''He's a starter in this league. We're fortunate enough to have him now where he's in an opportunity where he's going against second-unit guys,'' Bickerstaff said. ''So he can be attack-minded, he can make them pay for mistakes, whether it's him scoring, whether it's him facilitating - and I think he's doing a great job on the defensive end.''
Kevin Love, another possible trade candidate, did not play.
NOT EVEN CLOSE
This was Cleveland's 24th double-digit win, which leads the league. The Cavaliers swept both halves of a back-to-back by a combined 42 points. They beat Indiana 122-103 on Sunday.
''We're figuring it out at home, and then on the road you're starting to see 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 the fourth.
Wizards: Washington was held under 100 points for the first time since Dec. 17. ... Will Barton scored 15 points. ... Johnny Davis, a rookie who was drafted in the lottery but has played sparingly so far, scored two points in 6:17. It was his 11th appearance for the Wizards.
UP NEXT
Cavaliers: Host Detroit on Wednesday night.
Wizards: Host Charlotte on Wednesday night.
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This version has been corrected to show the halftime score was 66-46.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Jarrett Allen vs. Kristaps Porzingis (Evan Mobley gains possession) | ||
| 11:44 |  | Daniel Gafford blocks Evan Mobley's two point cutting layup | ||
| 11:41 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 11:29 | | Jarrett Allen blocks Deni Avdija's two point driving layup | ||
| 11:26 | | Darius Garland defensive rebound | ||
| 11:24 | | +3 | Donovan Mitchell makes three point running pullup jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 3-0 |
| 11:00 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:57 | | Daniel Gafford offensive rebound | ||
| 10:56 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:54 | | Isaac Okoro defensive rebound | ||
| 10:46 | | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving layup | 5-0 |
| 10:34 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 5-2 |
| 10:17 | | Darius Garland misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 10:13 | | Monte Morris defensive rebound | ||
| 10:06 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point driving layup (Monte Morris assists) | 5-4 |
| 10:06 | | Evan Mobley shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul) | ||
| 10:06 | | +1 | Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 5-5 |
| 9:50 | | +3 | Darius Garland makes three point pullup jump shot | 8-5 |
| 9:33 | | +2 | Daniel Gafford makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Deni Avdija assists) | 8-7 |
| 9:16 | | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 10-7 |
| 9:03 | | +2 | Monte Morris makes two point driving floating jump shot | 10-9 |
| 8:53 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:50 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 8:43 | | Kristaps Porzingis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:40 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 8:32 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point cutting dunk (Jarrett Allen assists) | 12-9 |
| 8:18 | | Kristaps Porzingis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:16 | | Isaac Okoro defensive rebound | ||
| 8:12 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point running dunk (Isaac Okoro assists) | 14-9 |
| 8:01 | | +2 | Monte Morris makes two point pullup jump shot (Corey Kispert assists) | 14-11 |
| 7:38 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 7:34 | | Monte Morris defensive rebound | ||
| 7:28 | | Kristaps Porzingis turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 7:21 | | Darius Garland misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:17 | | Daniel Gafford defensive rebound | ||
| 7:10 | | Kristaps Porzingis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:06 | | Darius Garland defensive rebound | ||
| 6:59 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point hook shot (Darius Garland assists) | 16-11 |
| 6:59 | | Daniel Gafford defensive goaltending violation | ||
| 6:39 | | Monte Morris misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:38 | | Cavaliers defensive rebound | ||
| 6:38 | | Kristaps Porzingis personal foul (Loose ball) (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | ||
| 6:38 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:17 | | +3 | Darius Garland makes three point stepback jump shot | 19-11 |
| 5:54 | | Deni Avdija misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:53 | | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 5:45 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point running dunk (Darius Garland assists) | 21-11 |
| 5:26 | | Kristaps Porzingis turnover (bad pass) (Evan Mobley steals) | ||
| 5:25 | | Kendrick Nunn shooting foul (Isaac Okoro draws the foul) | ||
| 5:25 | | Isaac Okoro misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 5:25 | | Cavaliers offensive rebound | ||
| 5:25 | | +1 | Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-11 |
| 5:06 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point stepback bank jump shot | 22-13 |
| 4:55 | | Donovan Mitchell turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 4:33 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point driving layup (Kendrick Nunn assists) | 22-15 |
| 4:13 | | +2 | Isaac Okoro makes two point driving reverse layup (Dean Wade assists) | 24-15 |
| 3:55 | | Evan Mobley shooting foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | ||
| 3:55 | | +1 | Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-16 |
| 3:55 | | +1 | Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-17 |
| 3:43 | | +2 | Donovan Mitchell makes two point pullup jump shot | 26-17 |
| 3:26 | | Deni Avdija turnover (lost ball) (Cedi Osman steals) | ||
| 3:15 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:12 | | Delon Wright defensive rebound | ||
| 3:01 | | Jordan Goodwin misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:57 | | Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 2:48 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point turnaround hook shot (Caris LeVert assists) | 28-17 |
| 2:36 | | Kendrick Nunn turnover (bad pass) (Caris LeVert steals) | ||
| 2:33 | | +2 | Caris LeVert makes two point running layup | 30-17 |
| 2:33 | | Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul (Caris LeVert draws the foul) | ||
| 2:33 | | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:33 | | Caris LeVert misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 2:31 | | Corey Kispert defensive rebound | ||
| 2:20 | | Corey Kispert offensive foul (Cedi Osman draws the foul) | ||
| 2:20 | | Corey Kispert turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 2:03 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point alley-oop dunk (Caris LeVert assists) | 32-17 |
| 1:51 | | Anthony Gill offensive foul (Cedi Osman draws the foul) | ||
| 1:51 | | Anthony Gill turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 1:32 | | Cedi Osman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:30 | | Delon Wright defensive rebound | ||
| 1:20 | | +3 | Anthony Gill makes three point jump shot (Kendrick Nunn assists) | 32-20 |
| 0:58 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point cutting layup (Cedi Osman assists) | 34-20 |
| 0:49 | | +2 | Kendrick Nunn makes two point pullup jump shot | 34-22 |
| 0:28 | | Cedi Osman misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:26 | | Daniel Gafford defensive rebound | ||
| 0:06 | | +2 | Daniel Gafford makes two point layup (Delon Wright assists) | 34-24 |
| 0:06 | | Dean Wade shooting foul (Daniel Gafford draws the foul) | ||
| 0:06 | | +1 | Daniel Gafford makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 34-25 |
| 0:01 | | Kendrick Nunn personal foul (Darius Garland draws the foul) | ||
| 0:00 | | Delon Wright shooting foul (Caris LeVert draws the foul) | ||
| 0:00 | | +1 | Caris LeVert makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 35-25 |
| 0:00 | | +1 | Caris LeVert makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 36-25 |
| 0:00 | | +1 | Caris LeVert makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 37-25 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:41 | | Delon Wright misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 11:38 | | Cedi Osman defensive rebound | ||
| 11:30 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point driving bank hook shot (Cedi Osman assists) | 39-25 |
| 11:13 | | +2 | Will Barton makes two point driving layup | 39-27 |
| 10:48 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point hook shot | 41-27 |
| 10:24 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:21 | | Caris LeVert defensive rebound | ||
| 10:15 | | Cedi Osman misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 10:12 | | Will Barton defensive rebound | ||
| 10:09 | | Cedi Osman shooting foul (Will Barton draws the foul) | ||
| 10:09 | | +1 | Will Barton makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 41-28 |
| 10:09 | | +1 | Will Barton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-29 |
| 9:59 | | Jarrett Allen turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 9:39 | | +2 | Will Barton makes two point stepback jump shot | 41-31 |
| 9:27 | | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 43-31 |
| 9:27 | | Delon Wright shooting foul (Darius Garland draws the foul) | ||
| 9:27 | | Darius Garland misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 9:23 | | Daniel Gafford defensive rebound | ||
| 9:09 | | Will Barton turnover (bad pass) (Darius Garland steals) | ||
| 9:04 | | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point running finger roll layup | 45-31 |
| 8:51 | | Will Barton misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:47 | | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | ||
| 8:42 | | Cedi Osman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:39 | | Dean Wade offensive rebound | ||
| 8:37 | | Darius Garland misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:37 | | Cedi Osman offensive rebound | ||
| 8:35 | | Darius Garland turnover (traveling) | ||
| 8:19 | | Deni Avdija misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 8:16 | | Dean Wade defensive rebound | ||
| 8:08 | | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 47-31 |
| 8:08 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:53 | | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:51 | | Dean Wade defensive rebound | ||
| 7:33 | | Isaac Okoro misses two point driving hook shot | ||
| 7:31 | | Daniel Gafford defensive rebound | ||
| 7:27 | | Will Barton misses two point running layup | ||
| 7:27 | | Cavaliers defensive rebound | ||
| 7:13 | | +3 | Isaac Okoro makes three point jump shot (Cedi Osman assists) | 50-31 |
| 6:49 | | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point driving reverse layup (Monte Morris assists) | 50-33 |
| 6:33 | | Donovan Mitchell turnover (lost ball) (Monte Morris steals) | ||
| 6:22 | | Deni Avdija turnover (lost ball) (Donovan Mitchell steals) | ||
| 6:18 | | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point running finger roll layup (Donovan Mitchell assists) | 52-33 |
| 6:18 | | Will Barton shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul) | ||
| 6:18 | | Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 6:16 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 6:08 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point cutting dunk (Monte Morris assists) | 52-35 |
| 5:49 | | Evan Mobley misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 5:47 | | Monte Morris defensive rebound | ||
| 5:34 | | Deni Avdija misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:31 | | Caris LeVert defensive rebound | ||
| 5:16 | | +3 | Isaac Okoro makes three point jump shot | 55-35 |
| 4:48 | | Kristaps Porzingis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:45 | | Caris LeVert defensive rebound | ||
| 4:29 | | Donovan Mitchell misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 4:24 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 4:20 | | Corey Kispert misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 4:16 | | Caris LeVert defensive rebound | ||
| 4:02 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point driving layup (Donovan Mitchell assists) | 57-35 |
| 3:40 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point turnaround jump shot | 57-37 |
| 3:18 | | Kristaps Porzingis blocks Jarrett Allen's two point cutting dunk | ||
| 3:14 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 3:12 | | Deni Avdija misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:10 | | Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 3:03 | | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:48 | | Deni Avdija shooting foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul) | ||
| 2:48 | | +1 | Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 58-37 |
| 2:48 | | +1 | Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 59-37 |
| 2:30 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point turnaround jump shot | 59-39 |
| 2:30 | | Dean Wade shooting foul (Kristaps Porzingis draws the foul) | ||
| 2:30 | | +1 | Kristaps Porzingis makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 59-40 |
| 2:13 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point cutting dunk (Isaac Okoro assists) | 61-40 |
| 2:03 | | Kendrick Nunn turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 1:57 | | Caris LeVert turnover (bad pass) (Kendrick Nunn steals) | ||
| 1:54 | | +2 | Kendrick Nunn makes two point layup | 61-42 |
| 1:54 | | Wizards delay of game violation | ||
| 1:37 | | +2 | Isaac Okoro makes two point driving bank jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists) | 63-42 |
| 1:37 | | Deni Avdija shooting foul (Isaac Okoro draws the foul) | ||
| 1:37 | | +1 | Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 64-42 |
| 1:22 | | Kendrick Nunn misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 1:18 | | Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound | ||
| 1:18 | | +2 | Kristaps Porzingis makes two point tip dunk | 64-44 |
| 1:06 | | Caris LeVert turnover (bad pass) (Deni Avdija steals) | ||
| 0:59 | | Caris LeVert shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul) | ||
| 0:59 | | +1 | Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 64-45 |
| 0:59 | | +1 | Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 64-46 |
| 0:45 | | Donovan Mitchell misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:42 | | Kristaps Porzingis defensive rebound | ||
| 0:32 | | Monte Morris misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 0:30 | | Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 0:08 | | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point hook shot (Donovan Mitchell assists) | 66-46 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |