Cavaliers get past Warriors, clinch NBA playoff berthDonovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball up court in the third quarter of their NBA game against the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on April 02, 2026 in San Francisco, California. LOS ANGELES, United States — The Cleveland Cavaliers punched their Eastern Conference playoff ticket with a 118-111 victory over the Golden State Warriors Friday (Manila time). Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, Max Strus added 24, and Jarrett Allen had a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavs. Gui Santos and Brandin Podziemski scored 25 points apiece for the Warriors, who were again without injured star Stephen Curry. Timberwovles star Anthony Edwards, who returned from a six-game injury absence in a win over Dallas on Monday, was a late scratch with right knee pain and illness.

Source: Philippine Star April 03, 2026 05:47 UTC