Cavaliers and College Teams Secure Key Wins

Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a comeback victory over the Boston Celtics, scoring 35 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, which ended the Celtics' seven-game winning streak. In college basketball, Tarleton State defeated Dallas Christian 90-50, with Bubu Benjamin scoring 29 points and contributing three steals. Iowa narrowly beat Northwestern 80-79 with a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Josh Dix, who ended the game with 22 points. In a Big 12-Big East Battle, Providence triumphed over BYU 83-64, marking their first victory against BYU since 1982, with Jabri Abdur-Rahim scoring 21 points. Meanwhile, Butler secured a 73-58 win against Eastern Illinois, with Patrick McCaffery scoring 20 points and contributing seven rebounds. Victor Wembanyama also had an impressive performance for the San Antonio Spurs, achieving a triple-double in their win over the Sacramento Kings.