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Hawks Fall 101-95 Against Cleveland - Game Recap
Cleveland got 23 points from Ricky Rubio en route to a 101-95 victory over Atlanta on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +8.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 223.0.
Evan Mobley had 17 points for Cleveland and Collin Sexton chipped in with 12 points. Ricky Rubio had 8 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
The Hawks got a 24-point performance from Trae Young, who was supported by 19 points from Cam Reddish. Trae Young had 7 assists in a losing cause for Atlanta, while Clint Capela grabbed 14 rebounds.
The Cavaliers hit the break losing 55-52 before taking care of business in the second half.
Next game, Cleveland takes its act on the road to face Denver looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head home to face Detroit.