Cleveland Cavaliers at Phoenix Suns
· National Basketball Association
Suns sweep back-to-back, ending Cavaliers' winning streak at 5 with 126-113 victory
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.
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
 CLE |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Goodwin, G | Day-To-Day | Apr 26 |
| Mark Williams, C | Out | Apr 26 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:
Detroit
Milwaukee
Chicago
Indiana2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
 Phoenix |
45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
 LA Clippers |
42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
 Golden State |
37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
 Sacramento |
22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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