The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their dominance with a 137-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks, fueled by standout performances from their newly named All-Star reserves.
Darius Garland led the way with 26 points, while Evan Mobley contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds as Cleveland improved to an NBA-best 39-9.
Donovan Mitchell added 24 points, and Ty Jerome provided a spark off the bench with 20 points, helping the Cavaliers maintain their league-best home record at 23-3.
Jarrett Allen controlled the glass with 15 rebounds as Cleveland overwhelmed Atlanta in the second half, outscoring them 66-52.
Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick, scored a career-high 30 points, while De’Andre Hunter had 25, making all 12 of his free throws.
Despite Risacher’s efficiency, Atlanta struggled defensively, allowing Cleveland to shoot 58.2% from the field and 90% from the free-throw line.
The Cavaliers built a 29-point advantage en route to snapping a two-game losing streak against the Hawks, who had won the previous matchups by a combined 27 points.
Trae Young, who was left off the All-Star roster, finished with 15 points and 10 assists but shot just 5-of-16 from the field.
Atlanta has now lost seven consecutive games, falling to 22-26 as their playoff hopes continue to fade.
Cleveland’s three All-Stars—Mitchell, Garland, and Mobley—mark just the fourth time in franchise history the team has had three representatives in a single season.
