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Cavaliers reach 60 wins for first time since 2009-10, hold off Clippers 127-122

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Los Angeles Clippers 127-122 on Sunday afternoon.

Evan Mobley had 22 points as Cleveland reached 60 wins for the third time in franchise history, and the first since the 2009-10 season. The Cavaliers (60-15) moved 4 1/2 games ahead of Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Allen and Mitchell also had 12 rebounds, while Mitchell was three assists shy of a triple-double.

Norman Powell had 34 points for the Clippers, who were without Kawhi Leonard due to right knee injury management.