Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Los Angeles Clippers 127-122 on Sunday afternoon.

The Clippers were without superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, but still they made the game competitive. But in the end, the Cavaliers prevailed, and it was largely on the back of a heroic performance from Mitchell. The most impressive part of the guard’s play was that he didn’t go on his typical scoring barrage.

The Los Angeles Clippers have revealed the playing status for star Kawhi Leonard against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Cavs return home for a matinee against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. Eastern on FanDuel Sports Network.

With four teams separated by one game in the standings and two of them likely to land in the Play-In Tournament, the Clippers want to make the most of five straight home games.

The LA Clippers were already shorthanded and without Kawhi Leonard as they faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately for LA,

Kenny Atkinson’s fiery pregame speech sparked the Cavs, fueling a dominant win over the Clippers as they lock in for the playoff push.