nba Game Recap
Cavaliers Down Utah 124-116 - Match Report
Cleveland got 27 points from Sam Merrill en route to a 124-116 victory over Utah on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Cleveland was the ATS victor, as they covered the -3.0-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 226.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Cleveland got 23 points from Caris LeVert and another 18 points from Max Strus. Caris LeVert contributed 7 assists, while Jarrett Allen cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
The Jazz got a 26-point performance from Lauri Markkanen, who was supported by 20 points from Collin Sexton. Talen Horton-Tucker had 11 assists in a losing cause for Utah, while Lauri Markkanen grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Cavaliers hit the break winning 62-56 before taking care of business in the second half.
Cleveland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-38.
Next game, Cleveland takes its act home to face New Orleans looking for another win. For Utah, they head on the road to face Detroit.