The Cleveland Cavaliers dismantled the San Antonio Spurs 113-101 on December 29, 2025, not with a singular superstar, but with a balanced attack that saw five players score in double figures. Jarrett Allen anchored the effort with 27 points and 10 rebounds, a performance that underscored how Cleveland’s depth can neutralize even the most imposing individual talents.

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Final Score: Cleveland Cavaliers 113, San Antonio Spurs 101 ·
Jarrett Allen (CLE): 27 points, 10 rebounds ·
Evan Mobley (CLE): 16 points, 7 rebounds ·
Darius Garland (CLE): 15 points, 5 assists ·
Cavaliers Field Goal Percentage: 41-96 (42.7%) ·
Spurs Three-Point Shooting: 7-31 (22.6%)

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
  • Spurs three-point makes: sources report 12 or 13 — minor discrepancy (Land of Basketball)
  • Exact impact of Victor Wembanyama’s defensive rating on the game flow (Land of Basketball)
3Timeline signal
  • Dec 5, 2025: Cavaliers beat Spurs 130-117 (ESPN box score)
  • Dec 29, 2025: Cavaliers beat Spurs 113-101 — season sweep (NBA.com)
  • Cavaliers outscored Spurs 37-23 in the fourth quarter on Dec 29 (Land of Basketball)
4What’s next
  • Cavaliers continue their road trip as a top Eastern Conference contender
  • Spurs face a critical stretch to improve playoff positioning

Five key player stats from the Dec 29 game reveal a clear pattern: Cleveland’s starting frontcourt controlled the paint while the Spurs’ perimeter shooting faltered at the worst possible moment.

Player Points Rebounds Assists FG% Source
Jarrett Allen (CLE) 27 10 2 62.5% CBS Sports box score
Evan Mobley (CLE) 16 7 3 50.0% CBS Sports box score
Darius Garland (CLE) 15 2 5 44.4% CBS Sports box score
Donovan Mitchell (CLE) 14 4 6 40.0% FOX Sports box score
Victor Wembanyama (SA) 22 11 3 48.0% CBS Sports box score
Devin Vassell (SA) 18 5 4 42.9% FOX Sports box score
Jeremy Sochan (SA) 12 8 2 50.0% CBS Sports box score
Keldon Johnson (SA) 11 3 1 36.4% FOX Sports box score
Bottom line: The implication: Cleveland’s top four scorers all shot above 40% from the field, while San Antonio’s supporting cast — outside Wembanyama — struggled to find an efficient rhythm.

What are the player stats for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs San Antonio Spurs match?

Cavaliers player statistics

  • Jarrett Allen led all scorers with 27 points on 62.5% shooting, pulling down 10 rebounds for his 12th double-double of the season (CBS Sports box score).
  • Evan Mobley added 16 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 50% from the floor and anchoring the interior defense (CBS Sports box score).
  • Darius Garland chipped in 15 points and 5 assists, running the offense with a 3:1 assist-to-turnover ratio (CBS Sports box score).
  • Donovan Mitchell finished with 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 40% from the field (FOX Sports box score).
  • The Cavaliers shot 41-for-96 (42.7%) from the field as a team, with 13 three-pointers on 34 attempts (CBS Sports box score).
The upshot

Allen’s 27-point night wasn’t just a scoring outburst — it was the most efficient high-volume game of his season, and it came against a Spurs frontcourt that had no answer for his pick-and-roll finishing. For Cleveland, that’s the kind of interior production that makes their perimeter threats even more dangerous.

Spurs player statistics