Cleveland cooled off an in-form Los Angeles Lakers by winning 116-102 at home.
Cavaliers icon LeBron James — who led the team to the 2016 NBA title but now plays in Los Angeles — was back in Ohio but got to watch Donovan Mitchell dominate.
The 26-year-old Mitchell, Cleveland's prestige signing before this season, was recorded for a season-best 43 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals.
Cleveland is now third in the Eastern Conference and Mitchell has fans dreaming of another championship.
- That's Mitchell.
He's special, LeBron James noted afterward.
Davis left the game
The superstar himself had to pull a heavy load in the Lakers when the pair horse Anthony Davis went out after only eight minutes with flu symptoms.
James was recorded for 21 points and a season-best 17 rebounds, but it was not enough to win.
- "AD" woke up with a fever of 38.5 degrees and got worse during the day.
He wanted to make an attempt to play, but felt weak, dull and dehydrated.
It was a tough break for us, of course, considering how he's been playing lately, says Lakers coach Darvin Ham.
Davis has been red-hot and, among other things, scored 99 points in the last two games before tonight's round.
During a timeout early in the game, LeBron James was recognized by his old association with a tribute video on the jumbotron.
The 37-year-old was then seen waving and sending kisses as a thank you.
- I love coming back here and the memories I have from here will never disappear, he says.