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Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA
Hawks
45-35
116-122
Final
Rocket Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

ATL leadsBiggest lead ATL 11, CLE 18
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CLE leads
Team1234T
ATL29382029116
CLE33274418122

Who won: Cavaliers 122-116

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-116 on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers outscored the Hawks 44-20 in the 3rd quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (31). Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks in points (25).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.6Donovan MitchellG
  2. 28.2Evan MobleyC
  3. 37.4Jonathan KumingaF
  4. 47.2Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG
  5. 57.1Onyeka OkongwuF
  6. 66.8Dean WadeF
  7. 76.8Jarrett AllenC
  8. 86.7Dyson DanielsG
  9. 96.6James HardenG
  10. 106.5Gabe VincentG
  11. 116.2CJ McCollumG
  12. 126.0Jalen JohnsonF

Team stats

ATLCLE
47-98FG41-88
48Field Goal %47
12-343PT12-33
35Three Point %36
10-15FT28-35
67Free Throw %80
43Rebounds47
10Offensive Rebounds10
33Defensive Rebounds37
23Assists22
8Steals6
6Blocks6
11Turnovers11
2Team Turnovers0
13Total Turnovers11
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
25Points Conceded Off Turnovers13
11Fast Break Points11
50Points in Paint52
25Fouls14
11Largest Lead18
10Lead Changes10
18Percent Led77

Player of the game

Donovan Mitchell

CLE · 31 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST

8.6

Win probability

100%CLE final
ATLCLE

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 19.7Evan Mobley

    Defensive rebound

    Evan Mobley defensive rebound

  4. Q4 21.8Jonathan Kuminga

    Misses driving layup

    Jonathan Kuminga misses driving layup

    J. Kuminga · 24 PTS

  5. Q4 30.1Donovan Mitchell
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Donovan Mitchell out of bounds bad pass turnover

    D. Mitchell · 31 PTS

  6. Q4 30.1Donovan Mitchell

    Defensive rebound

    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound

  7. Q4 30.8CJ McCollum

    Misses running pullup jump shot

    CJ McCollum misses running pullup jump shot

    C. McCollum · 12 PTS

  8. Q4 35.5Mouhamed Gueye

    Defensive rebound

    Mouhamed Gueye defensive rebound

  9. Q4 38.3James Harden

    Misses 13-foot fade away jump shot

    James Harden misses 13-foot fade away jump shot

    J. Harden · 21 PTS

  10. Q4 1:04Jonathan Kuminga

    Misses 14-foot pullup jump shot

    Jonathan Kuminga misses 14-foot pullup jump shot

    J. Kuminga · 24 PTS

  11. Q4 1:11Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 31 PTS

    ATL 116 - 122 CLE
  12. Q4 1:11Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 31 PTS

    ATL 116 - 121 CLE
  13. Q4 1:11CLE

    Full timeout

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  14. Q4 1:11Dyson Daniels

    Personal foul

    Dyson Daniels personal foul

    D. Daniels · 12 PTS

  15. Q4 1:21Jarrett Allen

    Defensive rebound

    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound

  16. Q4 1:24CJ McCollum

    Misses 15-foot pullup jump shot

    CJ McCollum misses 15-foot pullup jump shot

    C. McCollum · 12 PTS

  17. Q4 1:32Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 31 PTS

    ATL 116 - 120 CLE
  18. Q4 1:32Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 31 PTS

    ATL 116 - 119 CLE
  19. Q4 1:32Dyson Daniels

    Personal foul

    Dyson Daniels personal foul

    D. Daniels · 12 PTS

  20. Q4 1:41Nickeil Alexander-Walker
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker lost ball turnover (Jarrett Allen steals)

    N. Alexander-Walker · 25 PTS

  21. Q4 1:51Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Defensive rebound

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound

  22. Q4 1:53Sam Merrill

    Misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Sam Merrill misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    S. Merrill · 6 PTS

  23. SLAMQ4 2:15
    Jonathan Kuminga

    Dunk

    J. Kuminga · 24 PTS · ast D. Daniels

    Jonathan Kuminga makes dunk (Dyson Daniels assists)

    ATL 116 - 118 CLE
  24. Q4 2:22James Harden
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    James Harden lost ball turnover (Nickeil Alexander-Walker steals)

    J. Harden · 21 PTS

  25. Q4 2:47CJ McCollum
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 12 ft

    CJ McCollum makes 12-foot pullup jump shot

    C. McCollum · 12 PTS

    ATL 114 - 118 CLE

Leaders

ATLCLE
Points
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
25
Donovan Mitchell
31
Assists
Jalen Johnson
6
Donovan Mitchell
4
Rebounds
Jalen Johnson
11
Evan Mobley
19