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Cavaliers vs Hawks Final: 121-118 - Recap
Collin Sexton went off for 25 points and added 6 rebounds leading Cleveland over Atlanta, 121-118, on Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 229.0.
Darius Garland had 21 points for Cleveland and Kevin Love chipped in with 20 points. Kevin Love had 5 assists for the Cavaliers, while Tristan Thompson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Hawks got a 30-point performance from Trae Young, who was supported by 27 points from John Collins. Trae Young had 11 assists in a losing cause for Atlanta, while John Collins grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Cavaliers hit the break winning 71-64 before taking care of business in the second half.
Cleveland had a 43-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Cleveland heads into a battle against the Celtics. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Milwaukee.