9 Apr 2026

Mitchell Shines as Cavaliers Defeat Hawks

Donovan Mitchell’s 31 points and an 8.4 Sofascore Rating set the tone as Cleveland beat Atlanta 122-116 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in front of 19,432 fans. The Cavaliers controlled most of the night and used a huge third quarter to build the cushion they needed. On Sofascore, his shot chart told the story too: plenty at the rim, plus steady trips to the line.

Mitchell in control

Mitchell finished with 31 points on 12/19 shooting, 6/6 free throws, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, good for that 8.4 Sofascore Rating. He was ruthless inside the arc at 11/15 on twos and kept Cleveland steady late with free throws. His +20 plus-minus matched the eye test. When the game needed a bucket, he got to his spots.

Mobley owned the glass

Evan Mobley put up 22 points, 19 rebounds and 3 blocks and earned an 8.2 Sofascore Rating. He vacuumed 15 defensive boards and helped Cleveland win the rebound battle 47-43. Jarrett Allen added 16 points and 8 rebounds, going 8/11 at the stripe. James Harden scored 21, hit four threes and drew whistles that helped Cleveland finish 28/35 on free throws.

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The third-quarter swing

Cleveland outscored Atlanta 44-20 in the third. That stretch featured 17/28 field goals for the Cavs, while the Hawks had 8 turnovers in the quarter. By the end of the period, Cleveland’s biggest lead reached 18 and they would spend 36:57 of total game time in front. Atlanta’s 29-18 fourth was too late.

Hawks’ bright spots and what cost them

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 25, Jonathan Kuminga provided 24 off the bench and Onyeka Okongwu had an efficient 18. Jalen Johnson posted a 12-11-6 line but fouled out. Atlanta actually made more field goals overall, 47 to Cleveland’s 41, and hit 12 threes. The difference lived at the line and in that decisive third quarter. The Hawks were 10/15 on free throws and whistled for 25 fouls.

Cleveland’s formula looked sustainable: win the glass, attack the paint, and keep the whistle busy. Check all player shot charts, box score splits and every Sofascore Rating from this NBA game on Sofascore.