The Cavaliers led 22-15 at the end of the first period. The Kings cut the deficit to one late in the second quarter, but they were down 56-47 at the halftime break. Cleveland shot 65.4% in the opening half while holding Sacramento to 34%. Monk led all scorers with 14 points. Jerome had 12 to lead a balanced effort for the Cavaliers.

Keegan Murray broke a late tie with a driving hoop, DeMar DeRozan dropped in a pair of clutch baskets in the final 1:35 and the host Sacramento Kings extended the Cleveland Cavaliers' losing streak to three games with a 123-119 triumph on Wednesday.