Final score
Final: Phoenix Suns 113, Cleveland Cavaliers 129, Wednesday, December 31.
Leaders
points · rebounds · assists
Phoenix Suns
PointsDevin Booker33 min · 32 pts · 2 reb · 4 ast · -1232
ReboundsJordan Goodwin22 min · 4 pts · 15 reb · 2 ast · -1115
AssistsCollin Gillespie27 min · 17 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast · -175
Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDonovan Mitchell30 min · 34 pts · 10 reb · 7 ast · +1734
ReboundsJarrett Allen27 min · 16 pts · 11 reb · 3 ast · +1811AssistsDonovan Mitchell30 min · 34 pts · 10 reb · 7 ast · +177Head to head · games that counted
Suns vs Cavaliers: the matchup page →Suns lead 1-0
After the final
Phoenix SunsLost 113-129 tonightNext gamevs SASMon, Nov 9 vs the SpursPreview, TV and expected startersThe Shift2 outWho plays Goodwin's minutesWithout Goodwin and Williams: the rotation that's leftOn / offBookerThe Suns with and without himNet rating from every substitutionInjury report2Players on the reportOut: Jordan Goodwin and Mark Williams
Cleveland CavaliersWon 129-113 tonightNext game@ CHAMon, Nov 9 at the HornetsPreview, TV and expected startersThe Shift3 outWho plays Merrill's minutesWithout Merrill, Allen and 1 more: the rotation that's leftOn / offMitchellThe Cavaliers with and without himNet rating from every substitutionInjury report3Players on the reportOut: Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen and 1 more
Phoenix Suns
13 played · box score| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | FG | 3P | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Brooks | 35 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7-15 | 2-4 | 4-4 | -13 |
| Devin BookerTop scorer | 33 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13-25 | 2-4 | 4-4 | -12 |
| Collin Gillespie | 27 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6-15 | 5-11 | 0-0 | -17 |
| Royce O'Neale | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-6 | 0-1 | -16 |
| Mark Williams | 24 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -12 |
| Jordan Goodwin | 22 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-11 | 0-2 | 2-3 | -11 |
| Oso Ighodaro | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -12 |
| Ryan Dunn | 19 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Jamaree Bouyea | 15 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | 2-3 | 2-2 | -4 |
| Isaiah Livers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Khaman Maluach | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Rasheer Fleming | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +8 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
11 played · box score| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | FG | 3P | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Tyson | 31 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-16 | 3-6 | 1-2 | +12 |
| Donovan MitchellTop scorer | 30 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10-18 | 4-7 | 10-12 | +17 |
| Darius Garland | 29 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7-13 | 2-7 | 3-3 | +15 |
| Evan Mobley | 29 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7-10 | 0-1 | 2-3 | +15 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 29 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Jarrett Allen | 27 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +18 |
| Dean Wade | 23 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Sam Merrill | 23 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 4-9 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Thomas Bryant | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -8 |
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