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Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers did everything in their power to stay in the NBA In-Season Tournament. Once again, the New York Knicks did more. Mitchell scored 40 points, Evan Mobley added 17, a career-high 19 rebounds and seven blocks as Cleveland completed pool play in the inaugural tourney with a 128-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.
Boston's dynamic duo stepped up with key players Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday sidelined by injuries.
Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Jaylen Brown had 21 and the injury-depleted NBA-best Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-103 on Sunday night. Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday were sidelined with injuries for Boston (13-4). Holiday was out for the second straight game with a sprained right ankle and Porzingis strained his left calf in a loss at Orlando on Friday afternoon.
By KEN POWTAK, Associated Press
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown lead Boston to a 113-103 victory despite the absences of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday.