The Cleveland Cavaliers (28-4) stretched their win streak to seven games with a dominant 113-95 win against the Golden State Warriors (16-16) on December 31.
Cleveland Cavaliers Top Performers:
Darius Garland 25 PTS | 8 AST | 3 STL | 46.6 FPS
Garland’s recent performance has been astounding, with his fourth-straight game scoring 23+ points and his third-straight game with 7+ assists. His hot shooting suggests he’s capable of maintaining this level of play.
Dean Wade 10 PTS | 13 REB | 2 BLK | 34.6 FPS
Wade continues to be a reliable 3-and-D player, and his defensive contributions have surged in recent games.
Jarrett Allen 12 PTS | 9 REB | 2 BLK | 32.3 FPS
Allen had a modest outing after his 22-point explosion against the Joker, but he’s made a consistent presence in the stat sheet lately.
Donovan Mitchell 23 PTS | 3 REB | 4 AST | 31.6 FPS
Mitchell’s offensive prowess has been on full display this month, consistently scoring above 18 points except for one game. He’s also been a reliable three-point shooter and adds a good number of rebounds and assists to his stat line.
Evan Mobley 7 PTS | 7 REB | 3 BLK | 22.9 FPS
Mobley endured a tough shooting night, ending his streak of three straight games with 20+ points, but he made up for it with a strong defensive performance.
Golden State Warriors Top Performers:
Trayce Jackson-Davis 16 PTS | 16 REB | 2 BLK | 42.2 FPS
TJD’s game has been clicking for a week now, with consistent double-digit scoring, impressive rebounding numbers, and a handful of blocks.
Jonathan Kuminga 18 PTS | 10 REB | 1 BLK | 39.0 FPS
Kuminga has cooled off today after dropping 68 points in his last two games, but he’s been proficient from the free-throw line and is maintaining steady rebound numbers.
Moses Moody 19 PTS | 2 REB | 1 STL | 27.9 FPS
Moody is managing a left knee injury but still delivered his season-best scoring performance.
Draymond Green 2 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST | 25.1 FPS
Green has filled up the box score in his last four appearances, but his shooting remains a concern, and he’s also managing a back injury.
Andrew Wiggins 11 PTS | 3 REB | 2 BLK | 21.6 FPS
Wiggins’ overall performance was disappointing, with continued struggles from deep, but his strong blocking helped salvage his value.
Biggest Disappointment of the Game:
Stephen Curry 11 PTS | 4-14 FG | 3-11 3PT
Curry’s up-and-down season extended today, with a lackluster performance across the stat sheet. But a bounce-back seems likely if we look at the pattern.