NBA recap: Cavs go 12-0 with win over Bulls

Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points and Evan Mobley posted a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers remained undefeated with a 119-113 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

Cleveland continued its best start in franchise history with its 12th win in as many games. The Cavaliers trailed by nine points in the third quarter but rallied, ensuring coach Kenny Atkinson remained impeccable in his first season on the Cavaliers’ bench.

Mitchell made seven 3-pointers and had eight rebounds. The Bulls shot 49.4 percent but committed 21 turnovers, which led to 35 Cavaliers points.

Zach LaVine tied the game at 106-106 before the Cavaliers scored 13 of the final 20 points of the game. LaVine led six Bulls players in double figures with 26 points.

Spurs 116, Kings 96

Victor Wembanyama collected 34 points and 14 rebounds to lead San Antonio past Sacramento, which was playing its second straight road game and was outscored 56-41 in the second half.

Wembanyama was 13 of 22 from the field, including 6 of 12 from 3-point range, and made both free throws. Wembanyama added six assists, three blocks and a steal. Julian Champagnie added 13 points for the Spurs.

De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 24 points, while Domantas Sabonis added 23 points and 11 boards and DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points.

Nets 107, Pelicans 105

Cam Thomas scored 17 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer, with 32.9 seconds left, and his visit to Brooklyn handed New Orleans its fifth straight loss.

Cameron Johnson and Noah Clowney each scored 15 points and Dennis Schroder scored 14, while seven Nets scored in double figures.

Brandon Ingram scored 24 points and rookie Yves Missi had a season-high 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans. Javonte Green missed a 3-point attempt in the final seconds that would have tied the game.

Thunder 134, Clippers 128

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored the highest points of his career to lead host Oklahoma City, playing its first game without Chet Holmgren (pelvic fracture), to a win over Los Angeles.

Jalen Williams had 28 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder, who improved to 3-0 on the season for the second straight night.

The Clippers had their four-game winning streak ended despite getting 31 points from Norman Powell and 22 points and 14 rebounds from Ivica Zubac.

Rockets 107, Wizards 92

Alperen Sengun recorded his eighth double-double to help Houston fend off a fourth-quarter charge against Washington.

Sengun paced the Rockets with 27 points and 17 rebounds as they overcame the loss of point guard Fred VanVleet (hamstring injury). Houston recorded just 13 assists and relied on transition opportunities (23 fast break points) and a dominant performance from Sengun on the team to survive.

Kyle Kuzma scored eight points during an 11-4 Wizards run that opened the fourth and cut the deficit to 86-80. After a Houston timeout, Sengun converted a dunk and a layup before hitting a 3-pointer to help the Rockets regain control and take a double-digit lead, 93-80.

–Field level media