SAN FRANCISCO — — Donovan Mitchell had 25 factors and 6 rebounds, Max Strus‘ 3-pointer with 54 seconds left helped seal it as he scored 24, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-111 on Thursday night time.
James Harden contributed 19 factors and 5 assists because the Cavs gained for the seventh time in 9 video games throughout a stretch enjoying 5 occasions in eight nights.
Gui Santos and Brandin Podziemski scored 25 factors apiece for the Warriors, who had been lacking Stephen Curry for the twenty seventh straight sport however his return might come as quickly as Sunday. He scrimmaged 5-on-5 for the third time in as many days to check his injured proper knee that has sidelined him since Jan. 30.
Coach Steve Kerr stated Curry and Vice President of Player Health and Performance Rick Celebrini may resolve as quickly as Friday primarily based on how Curry feels a day later whether or not he can return to face the Rockets.
With 9:28 left, Cleveland’s Dennis Schroder made a tough foul from behind on a driving LJ Cryer and it was reviewed and dominated a Flagrant 1 for his leap and kick into the Warriors guard. Draymond Green was referred to as for a technical on the play after he shoved Schroder whereas serving to Cryer up from the ground.
Schroder was whistled for a technical seven seconds later then Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson — a former Warriors prime assistant — obtained a technical.
Kristaps Porzingis had 16 factors and 7 rebounds for the Warriors after sitting out a 127-113 loss to San Antonio on Wednesday within the entrance finish of a back-to-back, whereas Gary Payton II additionally rested his proper knee for the primary sport earlier than enjoying Thursday and matching his profession excessive with 12 rebounds.
Golden State additionally acquired another reinforcements again with the returns of Santos after he was hit within the pelvic bone and De’Anthony Melton from a sprained left thumb.
Green handed Larry Smith (6,440) for third on the Warriors’ profession rebounding record.
Cavaliers: Host Indiana on Sunday.
Warriors: Host Houston on Sunday night time.
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