East-leading Cavs blow out Knicks behind All-Stars Mitchell, Mobley

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley (4) dunks against the New York Knicks during the first half Friday in Cleveland. PHIL LONG — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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CLEVELAND >> Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams.

Only the Cavs looked elite, winning their sixth straight and improving the NBA’s best record to 46-10. Cleveland has won 34 games by double digits.

Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and Karl-Anthony Towns 23 for the Knicks, who beat Chicago in overtime on Thursday in their first game back from the All-Star break.

New York couldn’t use a back-to-back as any excuse as the Cavs won in Brooklyn a night earlier. It was the Knicks’ most-lopsided loss this season.

Cleveland got a scare in the first half when All-Star guard Darius Garland hit his head on the floor while taking an awkward fall. Garland, who missed significant time last season with a broken jaw, stayed in the game.

Bucks 104, Wizards 101 >> Kyle Kuzma scored 19 points in his return to Washington, and Milwaukee overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foul trouble to beat the Wizards.

Kuzma was traded from Washington to Milwaukee earlier this month. Khris Middleton went to the Wizards in that deal, and he finally played for his new team for the first time, scoring 12 points. Marcus Smart — acquired by Washington from Memphis — also made his Wizards debut and scored five.

The game came down to a desperation 3-point attempt by Middleton in the final seconds that missed badly.

heat 120, raptors 111 (ot) >> Tyler Herro scored 10 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points and Miami snapped a four-game skid by beating Toronto.

Grizzlies 105, Magic 104 >> Ja Morant scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked a driving floater by Orlando’s Paolo Banchero in the final second to give Memphis a win over the Magic.

Mavericks 111, Pelicans 103 >> Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, P.J. Washington Jr. had 20 of his 24 points in the first half and Dallas beat New Orleans for the Mavericks’ third straight victory.

Pistons 125, Spurs 110 >> Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 12 assists and keyed a 19-0 run as Detroit won its fifth straight game.

Cunningham scored seven points during the run that started during the final minute of the first half and carried over into the second half.