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Cleveland Cavaliers at Phoenix Suns

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29-21, 12-10 Away
Final
113 - 126

30-19, 17-6 Home

Suns sweep back-to-back, ending Cavaliers' winning streak at 5 with 126-113 victory

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Phoenix Suns: Game Highlights

On Thursday night against Detroit, the Suns gave out “Dillon the Villain” T-shirts before Brooks scored a career-high 40 points in a 114-96 victory. Phoenix has won three in a row with scoring leader Devin Booker sidelined by a sprained ankle.

Brooks was 9 of 14 from the field. He hit 2 of 4 3-pointers and 7 of 8 free throws. The Suns were 23 of 48 from 3-point range.

Jordan Goodwin added 17 points to help Phoenix improve to 30-19. Collin Gillespie had 16 points.

Jalen Green returned from a right hamstring injury to play only his fifth game of the season. Acquired from Houston in the deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Rockets, Green had 11 points in 15 1/2 minutes.

De’Andre Hunter led Cleveland with 17 points. Donovan Mitchell and Jaylon Tyson each had 16, with Mitchell committing eight turnovers.

The Suns outscored the Cavaliers 45-32 in the third quarter to take a 97-79 lead. Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson was ejected early in the fourth with his second technical foul of the night, and Phoenix pushed the lead to 30 at 109-79.

Phoenix led 52-47 at the half. Cleveland had 15 first-half turnovers.

Cleveland fell to 29-21.

Up next Cavaliers: At Portland on Sunday night.

Suns: Host Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 113 - 126
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 113 - 126
4th 17.4 shot clock turnover 113 - 126
4th 35.8 Larry Nance Jr. personal foul 113 - 126
4th 35.8 Isaiah Livers defensive rebound 113 - 126

Statistics

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45-97 FG 45-85
46 Field Goal % 53
15-48 3PT 23-48
31 Three Point % 48
8-11 FT 13-18
73 Free Throw % 72
43 Rebounds 43
16 Offensive Rebounds 9
27 Defensive Rebounds 34
34 Assists 31
13 Steals 15
2 Blocks 5
22 Turnovers 20
0 Team Turnovers 2
22 Total Turnovers 22
4 Technical Fouls 1
4 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
36 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 31
16 Fast Break Points 34
56 Points in Paint 34
17 Fouls 19
5 Largest Lead 33
2 Lead Changes 2
7 Percent Led 88
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Duop Reath, C Day-To-Day Sep 16
Mark Williams, C Out Sep 11
CJ Huntley, F Day-To-Day Jul 18
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Peyton Watson, G Day-To-Day Sep 25

Game Information

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Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Chicago 0 0 .000 - -
Cleveland 0 0 .000 - -
Detroit 0 0 .000 - -
Indiana 0 0 .000 - -
Milwaukee 0 0 .000 - -

2026-27 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State - 0 - 0 0
LA Clippers - 0 - 0 0
LA Lakers - 0 - 0 0
Phoenix - 0 - 0 0
Sacramento - 0 - 0 0
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