(Cleveland, OH) -- Despite almost giving up a 25-point fourth-quarter lead, the Cavaliers held on to beat the Wizards 116-113 in Cleveland. Jordan Clarkson made six threes on his way to 28 points off the bench and Cedi Osman had 26 points, seven assists and five rebounds.
Cleveland has won back-to-back games for just the second time this season.
The Wizards scored 44 points in the fourth quarter in their comeback attempt. Bradley Beal scored a game-high 31 points for Washington, which has lost in Cleveland twice this season. The Wizards are now 21-and-29 and a putrid 6-and-20 on the road.
The Cavaliers are off until Saturday, when they host Dallas at The Q. Tipoff Saturday night at 7:30. Hear the game on WTAM 1100 AM and 106.9 FM, and on 100.7 WMMS.
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