Donovan Mitchell collected 37 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Evan Mobley scored 18 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 120-105 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers yesterday (Philippine time).

De’Andre Hunter added 17 points and Darius Garland had eight points and eight assists for the Cavaliers, who went 4-2 on their longest homestand of the season. It was the 100th regular-season game as Cleveland’s coach for Kenny Atkinson, who is 76-24.

Ivica Zubac amassed a season-high 33 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to pace the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard scored 20 and James Harden had 19 points, but missed all eight of his three-point attempts.

Leonard, who missed the previous 10 games with a right ankle sprain, started at small forward and played 26-plus minutes. Harden was one day removed from scoring a franchise-record 55 points in a win at the Charlotte Hornets.

Mobley also had 10 rebounds in the Cavaliers’ second win in a row. Los Angeles has lost 10 of its 12 games in November and fell to 2-7 on the road.

After the Clippers pulled within 77-76 on a Nicolas Batum three-pointer in the third quarter, Mitchell triggered a 20-3 run that extended Cleveland’s lead to 97-79 early in the fourth. The six-time All-Star shooting guard either scored or assisted on 19 of the 20 points in the surge.

Fueled by 18 points from Mitchell, the Cavaliers built an 11-point lead in the second before carrying a 59-52 edge into the half. Harden, Leonard and Zubac had 12 apiece for Los Angeles.

Cleveland scored nine straight points to end the first quarter, going in front 27-24 on a three-pointer by Tyrese Proctor. Harden had 10 points and Mitchell had nine.

Proctor contributed 11 points in 17 minutes. (Field Level Media / Reuters)