Donovan Mitchell scores 37 points as Cavaliers down Young-less Hawks 117-109

CLEVELAND AP Donovan Mitchell made eight -pointers and scored a season-high points in his return to Cleveland s lineup leading the Cavaliers to a - win on Sunday night over the Atlanta Hawks who are navigating the early season without injured star guard Trae Young Mitchell was back after missing Friday s home loss to Toronto with hamstring tightness The six-time All-Star finished of from long range He scored points in the second half It was Mitchell s th contest with the Cavs who are - when he s on the floor Jalen Tyson dropped a career-best five s and scored points for Cleveland De Andre Hunter also had and Evan Mobley finished with Jalen Johnson had points and rebounds for the Hawks Kristaps Porzingis added points and boards Atlanta will be without Young for at least one month after he sprained his right medial collateral ligament on Wednesday at Brooklyn Coach Quin Snyder expressed relief that Young s injury was not more serious The group stated the -year-old will be reevaluated in about four weeks Cleveland also was short-handed playing without starting center Jarrett Allen broken finger and guard Sam Merrill bruised hip Guards Darius Garland toe surgery and Max Strus foot surgery haven t played this season The Cavs were in control for the majority of the fourth quarter but couldn t shake the Hawks who were playing their fourth straight road battle Atlanta was still within - when Mobley who went just of from the field drained a -pointer with left After a bucket by Porzingis Tyson knocked down a -pointer from the corner to put the Cavs ahead by They closed it out by making their free throws in the final minute Up next Hawks Host the Orlando Magic on Tuesday Cavaliers Host the Philadelphia ers on Wednesday AP NBA https apnews com hub nba Source