Mitchell scores 41 as Cavs hand Spurs 13th straight loss
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points and led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their seventh straight win, 117-109 over the nose-diving San Antonio Spurs, who matched a team record with their 13th consecutive loss. Mitchell made five 3-pointers and scored 23 in the first half. Jarrett Allen added 17 points and had 11 rebounds as Cleveland improved to 25-6 at home. Keldon Johnson scored 25 and rookie Malaki Branham 18 to pace the Spurs, who are just 2-20 in 2023. San Antonio also lost 13 straight during the 1988-89 season. Coincidentally, that streak also reached 13 with a loss at Cleveland on March 2, 1989.