CLEVELAND (AP) — Sam Merrill set career highs with 27 points and eight 3-pointers, Caris LeVert scored 23 points, and the short-handed Cavaliers beat the Utah Jazz 124-116.
Merrill buried three 3-pointers during a 17-2 run to open the fourth quarter, giving Cleveland its largest lead at 109-95.
The fourth-year pro from Utah State set then-career bests of 19 points and five 3s in a 135-130 overtime win over Houston on Monday.
Cavaliers shooting guard Donovan Mitchell sat out the game against his former team with an illness.
Lauri Markkanen had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Collin Sexton scored 20 points for the Jazz.