The Cleveland Cavaliers let another winnable game slip away Saturday night, falling 99-94 to a short-handed Golden State Warriors squad at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Who: Golden State played without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, yet still outlasted a Cavaliers team that dropped to 14-11 on the season.
What: Cleveland misfired from nearly everywhere, converting only 42.9 percent of its attempts at the rim and finishing 10-for-42 from three-point range.
Key numbers:
- Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 29 points.
- Darius Garland added 17, but split two free throws in the final minute.
- Evan Mobley posted 18 points and 10 rebounds.
- Golden State’s decisive margin came despite missing its top playmakers.
How it unfolded: The Cavaliers trailed most of the night but still had a chance late. After Garland and the Warriors exchanged split trips to the line, Mitchell missed a clean three-point look that would have tied the game. Golden State secured the rebound and closed it out.
Why it matters: The defeat continued a pattern of uneven play for Cleveland, which has struggled to establish rhythm during the early schedule. The Cavaliers have a lighter week ahead before hosting the Washington Wizards on Friday.
Source: Hoops Wire
