Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-113 victory over the Phoenix Suns on December 31, 2025. The win snapped Phoenix's four-game winning streak and improved Cleveland's record to 19-16. Devin Booker tallied 32 points for the Suns in the loss.
The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Phoenix Suns at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on December 31, 2025, securing a 129-113 win that highlighted their strong fourth-quarter performance.
Phoenix started strong, taking an 8-5 lead early, but Cleveland responded with a 16-0 run, including four consecutive three-pointers, to seize control. The Suns trailed 67-54 at halftime despite Dillon Brooks scoring all 20 of his points in the first half. Devin Booker ignited a Phoenix comeback in the third quarter, adding 20 of his 32 points to bring the Suns within two points at 91-89 late in the period.
The fourth quarter proved decisive, as Cleveland embarked on a 24-5 run after Jordan Goodwin's free throws narrowed the gap. Donovan Mitchell contributed eight points during the spurt, while Jaylon Tyson added six, helping the Cavaliers go 10-for-13 from the field against Phoenix's 2-for-10 shooting. Cleveland's largest lead reached 24 points at 125-101 with under four minutes remaining.
Mitchell, the league's fourth-leading scorer at 29.7 points per game, finished with 34 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including four three-pointers, plus 10 rebounds and seven assists in 30 minutes. This marked his 18th 30-point game of the season. Darius Garland added 19 points, Jaylon Tyson had 18, Sam Merrill scored 16, Evan Mobley recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Jarrett Allen notched 16 points and 11 rebounds.
For Phoenix, Collin Gillespie contributed 17 points. The Suns, now 19-14 after a 7-5 December, will host the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Cleveland, 19-16 following a 7-7 December and two straight wins, faces the Denver Nuggets at home on Friday.
