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Recap - Cavaliers Defeat Utah 122-99
The battle between the Cavaliers and Jazz didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Utah was handed a 122-99 defeat on Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 219.5.
Donovan Mitchell had 23 points for Cleveland and Cedi Osman chipped in with 22 points. Darius Garland had 8 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
The Jazz got a 24-point performance from Lauri Markkanen, who was supported by 23 points from Jordan Clarkson. Mike Conley had 9 assists in a losing cause for Utah, while Walker Kessler grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Cleveland were victorious, as the score was 62-44 at the break.
Cleveland had a 44-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Cleveland looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Bucks. The Jazz will aim to get back on the winning track at Detroit.