Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 8, 2026

Cleveland's suffocating fourth quarter closed out a tight affair. After the first three quarters moved at a brisk 62, 65, and 64 combined points respectively—with the second quarter proving the game's high-water mark—the Cavaliers and Hawks collapsed into a 47-point final period that ultimately determined the outcome. That defensive grinding in Q4, combined with Atlanta's earlier offensive droughts, left Cleveland with a 122–116 victory and a combined total of 238, which cleared the 235.5 market line by 2.5 points.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers' effort with 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Evan Mobley anchored the glass with 22 points and 19 rebounds. James Harden chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. For Atlanta, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jonathan Kuminga shouldered the offensive load at 25 and 24 points respectively, though the Hawks' third-quarter collapse—just 20 combined points across both teams—telegraphed their late-game struggles. Onyeka Okongwu added 18 points and 5 boards but couldn't compensate for the scoring drought.

The second half proved decisive: 111 combined points versus the first half's 127 painted a picture of mounting intensity and deteriorating pace. Atlanta had taken recent wins over Cleveland—their last two meetings produced totals of 253 and 226—but a defensive vice in the final frame snuffed out any comeback hopes. DAGGER's pregame under call missed, but a live adjustment cashed as the game dipped below initial expectations in the closing stretch.