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FINAL
Jan 3, 2024

Game Recap

The Cavaliers defeated the Wizards, 140-101. Max Strus led the way for the Cavaliers with 24 points (6-8 3PT FG), while Donovan Mitchell (22 points) and Caris LeVert (21 points, five rebounds, five assists) added a combined 43 points in the victory. Kyle Kuzma tallied a team-high 16 points for the Wizards in the losing effort. The Cavaliers improve to 19-15 on the season, while the Wizards fall to 6-27.

Box Score

1234T
WAS31242026101
CLE34333439140
Washington Wizards logoWIZARDSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
8Deni AvdijaSF213-111-30-06410317-17
33Kyle KuzmaPF227-122-60-023101116-22
21Daniel GaffordC206-80-00-151010212-13
13Jordan PooleSG223-112-40-03200138-22
5Tyus JonesPG204-111-20-02211009-12
0Bilal Coulibaly322-121-40-25132245-24
55Delon Wright180-30-10-02411110-21
35Mike Muscala205-92-50-043000012-22
24Corey Kispert194-90-54-610000012-21
20Landry Shamet153-62-31-23210009-15
4Jared Butler82-21-10-01100005-6
97Eugene Omoruyi61-30-10-01000022-4
1Johnny Davis51-30-00-000000020
16Anthony Gill41-10-00-01000002+4
88Danilo Gallinari— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL42-10141.6%12-3534.3%5-1145.5%362385814101
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
35Isaac OkoroSF194-41-10-02310029+12
32Dean WadePF201-30-10-03100012+15
31Jarrett AllenC297-100-03-4197021017+27
1Max StrusSG289-136-80-043111424+32
45Donovan MitchellPG246-164-96-634222022+18
5Sam Merrill284-113-90-056000211+27
20Georges Niang275-113-72-281000215+24
3Caris LeVert229-183-60-055110121+22
9Craig Porter Jr.144-50-00-13300108+7
13Tristan Thompson183-60-01-39401317+12
30Damian Jones62-30-10-01001004-1
2Ty Jerome— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL54-10054.0%20-4247.6%12-1675.0%623758813140

Play-by-Play

1st quarterwascle
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:57) Jump Ball J. Allen vs. D. Gafford: Tip to D. Mitchell
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (11:52) J. Poole personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:40) MISS M. Strus driving Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:39) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (11:39) J. Allen tip DUNK (2 PTS)
    02
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (11:17) MISS K. Kuzma 26' step back 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:14) I. Okoro REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (11:12) D. Wade running finger roll Layup (2 PTS) (I. Okoro 1 AST)
    04
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (10:57) K. Kuzma 9' driving floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (D. Avdija 1 AST)
    24
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:40) MISS D. Mitchell cutting Layup
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (10:38) D. Avdija REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +3 (10:35) J. Poole 3PT running (3 PTS) (T. Jones 1 AST)
    54
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (10:20) M. Strus 25' 3PT (3 PTS) (D. Mitchell 1 AST)
    57
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (10:05) D. Avdija driving Layup (2 PTS)
    77
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:52) M. Strus bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (9:52) D. Avdija STEAL (1 STL)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (9:49) J. Poole running finger roll Layup (5 PTS) (K. Kuzma 1 AST)
    97
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:30) MISS J. Allen 17' turnaround Shot
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (9:30) T. Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (9:18) MISS T. Jones 15' driving floating Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:16) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (9:08) D. Mitchell 25' 3PT step back (3 PTS) (D. Wade 1 AST)
    910
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (8:54) MISS J. Poole 3PT
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (8:50) J. Poole REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +3 (8:39) J. Poole 25' 3PT step back (8 PTS)
    1210
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (8:17) D. Mitchell 25' 3PT (6 PTS) (J. Allen 1 AST)
    1213
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (8:02) D. Gafford cutting Layup (2 PTS)
    1413
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (7:49) M. Strus 26' 3PT (6 PTS) (D. Mitchell 2 AST)
    1416
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (7:35) D. Gafford alley-oop DUNK (4 PTS) (J. Poole 1 AST)
    1616
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:35) CLE Timeout
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:21) MISS D. Mitchell 25' turnaround 3PT
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (7:19) K. Kuzma REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (7:07) MISS J. Poole 12' fadeaway Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:05) D. Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:00) MISS D. Mitchell 10' running pullup Shot
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (6:55) D. Avdija REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +3 (6:49) K. Kuzma 25' 3PT (5 PTS) (D. Avdija 2 AST)
    1916
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:30) MISS J. Allen 6' driving Hook
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (6:27) D. Avdija REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (6:17) K. Kuzma 13' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot (7 PTS)
    2116
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (6:02) M. Strus 25' 3PT (9 PTS) (D. Mitchell 3 AST)
    2119
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (5:37) MISS J. Poole 6' driving floating bank Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:35) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (5:20) I. Okoro 3PT (3 PTS) (J. Allen 2 AST)
    2122
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (5:05) D. Avdija 10' driving floating Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    2322
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (4:47) M. Strus driving Layup (11 PTS)
    2324
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (4:32) MISS D. Avdija 25' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:29) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (4:25) I. Okoro running Layup (5 PTS) (J. Allen 3 AST)
    2326
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (4:25) WAS Timeout
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +3 (4:09) K. Kuzma 31' 3PT (10 PTS) (T. Jones 2 AST)
    2626
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (3:42) B. Coulibaly personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:36) MISS C. LeVert 9' driving floating Shot
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (3:34) D. Gafford REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +2 (3:25) D. Gafford cutting DUNK (6 PTS) (J. Poole 2 AST)
    2826
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:09) MISS C. LeVert 9' turnaround fadeaway Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:09) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (3:06) S. Merrill cutting Layup (2 PTS) (D. Mitchell 4 AST)
    2828
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (2:51) MISS K. Kuzma 11' driving floating bank Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:48) G. Niang REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (2:42) J. Allen DUNK (4 PTS) (S. Merrill 1 AST)
    2830
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (2:29) MISS J. Poole driving floating Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:26) D. Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (2:22) D. Mitchell running Layup (8 PTS)
    2832
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (2:07) B. Coulibaly bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:07) D. Mitchell STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:01) MISS D. Mitchell running finger roll Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:59) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (1:59) J. Allen tip DUNK (6 PTS)
    2834
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (1:45) MISS D. Wright 7' driving floating Shot
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (1:45) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (1:44) MISS C. Kispert 26' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:43) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (1:37) B. Coulibaly personal FOUL (2 PF)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:21) MISS S. Merrill driving finger roll Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:19) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:16) MISS S. Merrill 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:14) M. Strus REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:11) MISS C. LeVert 24' pullup 3PT
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (1:09) D. Wright REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    +3 (1:01) M. Muscala 28' 3PT (3 PTS) (D. Avdija 3 AST)
    3134
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:50) MISS C. LeVert 7' driving floating Shot
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (0:48) B. Coulibaly REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (0:44) MISS B. Coulibaly running Layup - blocked
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:44) M. Strus BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (0:44) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (0:36) MISS D. Wright 29' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:33) G. Niang REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:23) MISS G. Niang driving floating Shot - blocked
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (0:23) B. Coulibaly BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (0:19) D. Wright REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Washington Wizards logo
    (0:04) MISS M. Muscala 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:01) M. Strus REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:00) MISS C. LeVert driving Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:00) TEAM offensive REBOUND
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

101Points140
42-101(41.6%)Field Goal(%)54-100(54.0%)
12-35(34.3%)3-Point(%)20-42(47.6%)
5-11(45.5%)Free Throw(%)12-16(75.0%)
36(12)Rebounds(Offensive)62(18)
23Assists37
8Steals5
5Blocks8
8Turnovers8
14Fouls13
52Pts In The Paint68
14Fast Break Pts25
15Pts Off Turnovers16
49Bench Pts66
5Largest Lead44

Game Details

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 · 7:00 PM
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 19,432 (100.0%)