Cavs guard Darius Garland eats the elbow, but Hawks guard Trae Young shoots the free throws. Groans fill the arena, but referees won’t change the call. The replay shows Young flailing his body with no basketball intention besides drawing a whistle,
Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds after both were named All-Star reserves, helping the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 137-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.
The Cavaliers stormed back to tie the game at 107 with just seconds remaining and had a chance to tie or win the game on the final possession with the Rockets leading 109-107. Bizarrely, Rockets forward Tari Eason fouled Darius Garland on a 3-point attempt, giving the Cavaliers sharpshooter a chance to tie or win the game at the line.
Garland will be rested Wednesday against Miami. Wednesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so presumably, Garland will be ready for Thursday's game against Atlanta. Garland has made 13 appearances in January so far,
Jake LaRavia is proving that hang time can be overrated, while a Phoenix rookie has turned into a long snapper.
Before the 2024-25 season started, Darius Garland thought about leaving the Cavaliers following their second-round exit from the playoffs.
It's the second career All-Star nod for Garland and the first for Mobley. They'll join teammate Donovan Mitchell, who was elected as a starter last week.
Like Curry, Garland started his journey as an undersized, often-injured guard with uncertainty hanging over his future. Both have defied the odds. “He’s one of the greatest players to ever play
Cleveland hosts Dallas looking to continue its three-game win streak. The teams play Sunday for the first time this season.
On Friday night, the Milwaukee Bucks will be in Texas to play the San Antonio Spurs. For the game, Damian Lillard has been added to the injury report. However,
The Cavaliers lost back-to-back games against the Hawks in November but rallied to a 137-115 win at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse