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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:06 pm EDTWashington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers
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Away
Washington Wizards
117
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Cleveland Cavaliers
130
Venue: Rocket Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 130-117 at home on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Rocket Arena. NaeQwan Tomlin had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jamir Watkins had 24 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for the Washington Wizards.
The Cleveland Cavaliers led 65-55 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 43-21. Double-digit figures in two categories: Tyrese Proctor (double-double, Cleveland Cavaliers). Bench points: Washington Wizards 40, Cleveland Cavaliers 59. Tyrese Proctor had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
- The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 130-117 on April 12, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Jamir Watkins scored 24 for the Washington Wizards; NaeQwan Tomlin scored 26 for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 21 | 34 | 40 | 22 | 117 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 130 |
Game leaders
Washington Wizards
- Points
- 24 Jamir Watkins
- Rebounds
- 6 Justin Champagnie
- Assists
- 9 Bub Carrington
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 26 NaeQwan Tomlin
- Rebounds
- 11 Tyrese Proctor
- Assists
- 8 Tyrese Proctor
Tyrese Proctor double-double (22 PTS, 11 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bub Carrington starter | 37:41 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7-18 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 3 | -3 |
| Jamir Watkins starter | 34:20 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-13 | 5-9 | 5-6 | 1 | -10 |
| Will Riley starter | 34:16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-11 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 2 | -8 |
| Justin Champagnie starter | 31:56 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5-14 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 5 | -6 |
| Anthony Gill starter | 29:49 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | -10 |
| Sharife Cooper bench | 28:06 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8-11 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 2 | -13 |
| Julian Reese bench | 18:11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 1 | -3 |
| Jaden Hardy bench | 16:19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 5 | -9 |
| Leaky Black bench | 9:22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -3 |
Not available: Alexandre Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, Anthony Davis, Tre Johnson, Kyshawn George, D'Angelo Russell, Trae Young
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaeQwan Tomlin starter | 36:27 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9-16 | 4-8 | 4-4 | 1 | +3 |
| Craig Porter starter | 27:51 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | +11 |
| Jaylon Tyson starter | 25:58 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6-16 | 3-7 | 3-4 | 2 | -3 |
| Larry Nance Jr. starter | 20:08 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2 | -5 |
| Max Strus starter | 17:54 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-6 | 1-1 | 1 | +7 |
| Tyrese Proctor bench | 34:43 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9-16 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 1 | +10 |
| Tristan Enaruna bench | 27:37 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 5-6 | 2 | +8 |
| Riley Minix bench | 25:13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-9 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 2 | +16 |
| Olivier Sarr bench | 24:09 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 1-3 | 5 | +18 |
Not available: Jarrett Allen, Thomas Bryant, Dennis Schröder, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade
| Washington Wizards | Stat | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| 15/19 (78%) | Free throws | 16/21 (76%) |
| 24/49 (49%) | 2 pointers | 30/46 (65%) |
| 18/41 (43%) | 3 pointers | 18/43 (41%) |
| 42/90 (46%) | Field goals | 48/89 (53%) |
| 30 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 23 | Defensive rebounds | 36 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 29 | Assists | 31 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 21 | Fouls | 18 |
| 16 | Max points in a row | 10 |
| 0:00 | Time spent in lead | 47:34 |
| 0 | Biggest lead | 25 |
Largest margin: 25 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0. Final series: Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0.
- Nov 7: Cleveland Cavaliers 148 at Washington Wizards 115
- Dec 12: Cleveland Cavaliers 130 at Washington Wizards 126
- Feb 11: Washington Wizards 113 at Cleveland Cavaliers 138
- Apr 12: Washington Wizards 117 at Cleveland Cavaliers 130 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Apr 12, 2026 · 22:00 UTC