Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland reacts after a 3-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Clippers, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell smiles after a basket in the first half of an NBA basketba ll game against the Clippers Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) goes to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Clippers guard Norman Powell shoots a three point shot after being fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) goes to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Clippers James Harden drives on Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) rebounds against Clippers center Ivica Zubac during an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Clippers center Ivica Zubac rebounds against Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell dribbles between Clippers guard Kris Dunn (8) and forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland dribbles away from Clippers guard Norman Powell in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland is fouled by Clippers, guard Kris Dunn, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Show Caption1 of 11Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland reacts after a 3-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Clippers, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) Expand CLEVELAND — Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Clippers 127-122 on Sunday afternoon. Evan Mobley had 22 points as Cleveland reached 60 wins for the third time in franchise history and the first since the 2009-10 season. The Cavaliers (60-15) moved 4 1/2 games ahead of Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Allen and Mitchell also had 12 rebounds, while Mitchell was three assists shy of a triple-double. Norman Powell had 34 points for the Clippers, who were without Kawhi Leonard due to right knee injury management. James Harden added 24 points. The Clippers trailed by 18 points early in the fourth quarter but went on a 14-5 run during the final three minutes to get within 125-122 with 19 seconds remaining. Darius Garland sank a pair of free throws after being fouled by Nicolas Batum. A steal by Mitchell on the ensuing possession iced the game for Cleveland. Takeaways Clippers: Amir Coffey left in the first half due to left knee soreness. He had one point in four minutes. Cavaliers: Mitchell had his sixth double-double of the season, tying for his most in a single season in his eight-year NBA career. He also had six last season. Key moment Mobley had 15 points in the third, including seven during a 16-2 run that helped the Cavaliers regain control after the Clippers got within 75-74 less than three minutes into the third. Key stat Powell scored 24 points in the first half, the second-most in his nine-year NBA career. He had 25 in the first and second quarters for Portland in a 2021 game vs. Utah. Up next The Clippers conclude their four-game road trip in Orlando on Monday, while the Cavaliers host the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Related Articles Kawhi Leonard, surging Clippers crush struggling Nets Clippers shoot their way past Knicks, move into tie for 6th in West Landlord wins judgment against Clippers’ James Harden in long-running fraud case Clippers head east as postseason positioning looms Clippers fall short against Thunder as 5-game winning streak ends ...read more read less