"CLEVELAND - Sam Merrill scored a career-high 32, Donovan Mitchell added 30, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 138-113 victory over the Washington Wizards in James Harden's first home game wearing wine and gold. Harden had 13 points and 11 assists in 28 minutes for his second double-double in three games since being traded by the LA Clippers to the Cavaliers on Feb. 4."
"Merrill had 26 points in the first half, making all nine of his shots from the field, including seven 3-pointers. It was the third time in franchise history a player had been perfect when making nine or more shot attempts in the first half. The sixth-year guard scored 17 in the second quarter, including 12 during a 16-5 run that saw the Cavaliers go up 74-55 with 2:06 remaining. He finished 11 of 12 from the field and 9 of 10 on 3-pointers."
Sam Merrill scored a career-high 32 points as Cleveland defeated Washington 138-113. Donovan Mitchell contributed 30 points and Jarrett Allen added 21 points and nine rebounds. James Harden posted 13 points and 11 assists in 28 minutes for his second double-double since the trade, making 10 of 12 free throws despite going 1 of 4 from the field. Cleveland improved to five straight wins and 10 of 11, and extended its streak over Washington to 15 consecutive victories since 2022. Washington got 17 points from Kyshawn George and 16 from Jamir Watkins, but could not overcome Cleveland’s hot shooting and momentum.
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