The Cleveland Cavaliers triumphed over the Golden State Warriors 118-110 in an intense NBA showdown that saw Warriors forward Draymond Green ejected in the third quarter following a confrontation with Donovan Mitchell.
Cleveland saw six players score in double figures as they secured their second win against the Warriors in a week. With a 38-point second quarter, the Cavs took control and led by 10 after Caris LeVert’s layup over Klay Thompson in the third.
Green’s actions led to his ejection after he knocked Mitchell out of bounds, prompting a heated encounter between the two players. This stirred the Warriors momentarily, allowing them to take a one-point lead in the third quarter. However, Cleveland managed to pull away again in the fourth.
Mitchell ended the game with 21 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals, leading the Cavs to a well-deserved triumph. In another impressive display of teamwork, all five Cleveland starters scored in double figures.
The Warriors were led by Stephen Curry, who scored 30 points, with 17 of them in the first half. Coach Steve Kerr expressed his dissatisfaction with the team’s defense, despite Curry reaching 22,000 career points in the third quarter.
In another game, the Boston Celtics secured a resounding 117-94 victory over the Toronto Raptors, with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum contributing 29 and 27 points, respectively.
The Orlando Magic also made headlines by handing Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks a 112-97 defeat. Paolo Banchero’s double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds and a strong performance from Joe Ingles helped the Magic stun the Bucks.
The game intensified in the second half, highlighting the Magic’s commitment to stepping up defensively and offensively, securing a significant win against a strong opponent.
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