CLEVELAND, Ohio — Scribbles in my Cavs notebook:

1. The Cavs had five days to rest and practice before taking the court Friday night in Washington. They needed it. They are unhappy with their record 15-11. As coach Kenny Atkinson said, “It doesn’t feel good right now. It’s like being down 2-1 in the playoffs. We are a little on edge. It’s not fun … the question is, how do we react?”

2. The answer to Atkinson’s question was a 130-126 victory over a 3-20 Washington team. They needed 48 points from Donovan Mitchell to make that happen. Atkinson has talked about Mitchell being “Superman” in some games this season. This was another example. But it’s a tough way to play. Darius Garland is back from major turf toe surgery. He’s played 10 games and not looked anywhere close to his All-Star form

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