Mitchell's 24-Point Fourth Quarter Eruption Caps Wild Night of NBA Action

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The NBA delivered a frenetic night of regular-season action on Friday, December 12, 2025, highlighted by an astounding scoring performance that dragged one team back from the brink and several close, high-scoring contests.

The Game of the Night: Mitchell’s Historic Fourth Quarter

Cleveland Cavaliers 130, Washington Wizards 126

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The unquestioned story of the night belonged to Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, who put on one of the most remarkable fourth-quarter scoring displays in recent memory to rally the Cavaliers to a comeback victory over the Wizards.

The Deficit: The Cavaliers trailed by a staggering 15 points entering the final period and were down by as many as 17 points in the third quarter.
Mitchell’s Masterpiece: Mitchell scored an unbelievable 24 of his game-high 48 points in the fourth quarter alone. He relentlessly attacked the Wizards’ defense, connecting from long range to tie the game at 122 and hitting a go-ahead layup with 60 seconds left to put Cleveland up for good.
Clutch Plays: With the score still tight late, Mitchell forced a key jump ball against the much-taller Marvin Bagley III, which was secured by Cleveland and led to points. His final layup with 5.9 seconds left sealed the improbable comeback.

Western Conference Battles

Minnesota Timberwolves 127, Golden State Warriors 120

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — In a tight battle between Western Conference contenders, the Timberwolves held off a sensational return performance from Stephen Curry.

Curry’s Return: Curry, returning after missing five games with a bruised quadriceps, put up an electric 39 points for the Warriors. Golden State briefly took a 118-117 lead with 1:37 remaining.
Wolves Close Strong: The Timberwolves, playing without injured star Anthony Edwards, responded with a 10-2 closing run. Rudy Gobert delivered the go-ahead dunk and finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Donte DiVincenzo—a former Warrior—hit a clutch three-pointer with 28 seconds left to seal the victory.

Dallas Mavericks 119, Brooklyn Nets 111

DALLAS, TX — The Mavericks held off a resilient Nets team to secure a much-needed home victory. Anthony Davis came alive in the second half, scoring 20 of his 24 points to go with 14 rebounds, leading the team to a hard-fought win. Rookie Copper Flagg added 22 points and eight assists.

Other Key Results

Utah Jazz 130, Memphis Grizzlies 126: The Jazz outlasted the Grizzlies in a high-scoring affair. Keyonte George stepped up for Utah, scoring a career-high 39 points to power the road win.
Chicago Bulls 129, Charlotte Hornets 126: The Bulls edged the Hornets in a tightly contested divisional matchup that saw both teams clear the 120-point mark. Seven players scored in double figures, led by Josh Giddey’s 26 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists.
Philadelphia 76ers 115, Indiana Pacers 105: The Sixers secured a solid home victory over the Pacers, continuing their consistent play in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid had his strongest outing of the year with 39 points and nine rebounds.