Darius Garland shined with 27 points and 8 assists, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 122-111 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ty Jerome, coming off the bench, contributed 25 points, demonstrating the depth of the Cavaliers’ roster. Despite missing star Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland’s Evan Mobley added a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. The Cavaliers improved their record to 58-14, bouncing back from a brief slump.

On the other side, the Trail Blazers struggled, with Anfernee Simons shooting a dismal 2-of-12 for just 7 points. Despite this, they were within striking distance at times, thanks to contributions from Scoot Henderson and Deni Avdija. However, Portland’s playoff hopes dimmed as they fell further behind in the Western Conference standings.