Yahoo Sports · Apr 9, 2025
Cavaliers clinch top seed in Eastern Conference
Cleveland Cavaliers' Ty Jerome (2) shoots over Chicago Bulls' Dalen Terry (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Phil Long)CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 28 points, Evan Mobley had 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 135-113 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.
Ty Jerome added 18 points off the bench and De’Andre Hunter scored 17 for Cleveland, which has the second-best record in franchise history at 63-16. The Cavaliers secured the No. 1 seed in the East for the fourth time.