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Recap: Donovan Mitchell's Cavs earn statement win over Knicks

Check out all the top moments, highlights, stats and observations from Tuesday's 11-game slate with the NBA.com live blog.

Ben Lambert, for NBA.com

Zion Williamson and the Pelicans defeated the Warriors on League Pass Tuesday night.

What we know about Tuesday night’s games:

  • The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 109-94 on Peacock, as Donovan Mitchell dropped 23 points.
  • The Timberwolves beat the Trail Blazers 124-121, as Anthony Edwards (34 pts) and Jaden McDaniels (29 pts) starred as a duo.
  • The Magic held on to the beat the Lakers 110-109 on the road, as LeBron James’ game-winning attempt was too strong at the buzzer.

FEBRUARY 25 // 1:08 ET

Tuesday’s results

Tyrese Maxey (32 pts, 9 reb, 8 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk) is your top performer of the evening.

FEBRUARY 25 // 12:59 ET

Orlando earns a late victory in Los Angeles

110-109. Wendell Carter Jr. put back an offensive rebound with 6.7 seconds left, giving the Magic a lead late. LeBron James got a turnaround look as time expired, but it was too strong.

Paolo Banchero had 36 points to lead the Magic, while Luka Dončić had 22 points, 9 rebounds and 15 assists for the Lake Show.

FEBRUARY 25 // 12:49 ET

Timberwolves take a close one in Portland

124-121, as Anthony Edwards (34 pts) and Jaden McDaniels (29 pts on 12-of-16 shooting) took over for Minnesota.

The game was close until the final minutes, when Edwards and McDaniels combined for five straight points to push the Minnesota lead to 120-111. The Blazers would cut it to four on a meaningless 3-pointer later, but the contest was never in doubt again.

Jrue Holiday led the Blazers with 22 points, while Jerami Grant had 21.

FEBRUARY 25 // 12:18 ET

Wolves and Blazers going down to the wire

109-106 with under six minutes to go. The Blazers “have counterpunched all night,” as John Fanta put it.

Catch the finish on Peacock!

FEBRUARY 25 // 12:02 ET

Liftoff in LA

67-59 Lakers on League Pass, including this moment of magic on the break.

FEBRUARY 24 // 11:48 ET

Timberwolves and Blazers in a good one

90-85 Minnesota on Peacock, as the Timberwolves are shooting 14-of-28 from 3-point range so far.

Anthony Edwards (29 pts) and Jaden McDaniels (25 pts on 10-of-12 shooting) are leading the way for the Wolves, while Jrue Holiday has 22 points for the Trail Blazers.

FEBRUARY 24 // 11:17 ET

Edwards on a roll

62-59 Timberwolves at the half on Peacock, as Anthony Edwards puts on a show for the national audience.

FEBRUARY 24 // 11:13 ET

Lakers up early on Magic

35-27 Lakers, with LeBron James putting up 12 early points.

FEBRUARY 24 // 11:09 ET

Celtics set Suns

97-81, as Joe Mazzulla’s group locks down defensively, including this impressive swat by Ron Harper Jr.

FEBRUARY 24 // 10:32 ET

Bucks defeat Heat

128-117, as Kevin Porter Jr. dropped 32 points to lead Milwaukee to victory.

Norman Powell had 26 to stoke the Heat.

FEBRUARY 24 // 10:05 ET

Hawks win as Trae returns to Atlanta

119-98, with Jonathan Kuminga leading the way.

Will Riley had 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting to lead the Wizards.

FEBRUARY 24 // 9:52 ET

Kon rises up

The rookie shooter out of Duke trails only Keegan Murray (206, 2022-23) for most 3-pointers by a first-year player.

FEBRUARY 24 // 9:48 ET

76ers romp in Indy

135-114, as Tyrese Maxey (32 pts, 9 reb, 8 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk) went off for Philadelphia. Joel Embiid added 27 points, while VJ Edgecombe poured in 23.

Andrew Nembhard and Micah Potter both had 23 to lead the Pacers.

FEBRUARY 24 // 9:30 ET

A standing ovation for Trae Young

Trae Young is celebrated in his return to Atlanta.

Trae Young, a four-time All-Star, is first in 3-pointers (1,295) and assists (4,837) in Hawks history, as well as sixth in points (12,413).

Salute for a job well done.

FEBRUARY 24 // 9:18 ET

The Cavaliers are riding

71-63 Cavs with 5:59 to go in the third quarter.

FEBRUARY 24 // 8:52 ET

Tyrese to the max

76ers are up 106-85 over the Pacers after three, thanks in part to Tyrese Maxey (28 pts), who is indeed good at basketball.

FEBRUARY 24 // 8:35 ET

Zion takes off

Zion Williamson (8 pts, 2 reb, 2 stl) soars here for the Pelicans, who have a 31-19 lead over the Warriors after one. It’s a 71.5 on the Dunk Score scale.

Dejounte Murray’s back as well for New Orleans, starting things off with this sweet reverse.

FEBRUARY 24 // 8:17 ET

Flying Spida

Donovan Mitchell (9 pts, 4 ast) has it going for the Cavaliers, who are up 38-26 on the Knicks with 10:59 left in the second quarter.

What an explosive slam.

FEBRUARY 24 // 8:04 ET

Kuminga debuts in Atlanta

37-20 Hawks with 11:19 to go in the second quarter, as Jonathan Kuminga makes his entrance for the Hawks.

FEBRUARY 24 // 7:43 ET

Sixers go coast to coast

Philly’s taken the lead against the Pacers — 43-38 with 10:14 to go in the second quarter.

FEBRUARY 24 // 6:30 ET

Dejounte Murray makes his return tonight

The Pelicans former All-Star is back tonight, hoping to recover his peak form.

He averaged 15.5 ppg, 6.5 reb and 7.4 ast last season — down from his peak season in 2021-22, when he put up 21.1 ppg, 8.3 reb, 9.2 ast and 2.0 stl with the Spurs.

Murray is extraordinarily long for a guard. At his best, he’s a multifaceted threat, capable of locking down on defense while raining jumpers on defense. Check him out with the Pelicans tonight.

FEBRUARY 24 // 6:00 ET

Two of the top guards in the Association

Jalen Brunson does it with strength and footwork, savvily creating space to launch his left-handed jump shot.

Donovan Mitchell does it with explosiveness and force, rising up over defenders and catapulting into the lane to get buckets.

FEBRUARY 24 // 5:30 ET

Welcome to an 11-game night in the NBA!

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are in Cleveland to take on Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers to open our Peacock doubleheader.

Our Tuesday slate is highlighted by a Peacock doubleheader!

We’ve got two Eastern Conference contenders facing off in Knicks-Cavaliers (7:30 ET) and a battle of tough Western squads in Trail Blazers-Timberwolves (10 ET).

Here’s today’s complete schedule:

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