NBA roundup: Donovan Mitchell (41) leads Cavs past Celtics

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Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 26 in the second half, as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Boston Celtics 123-116 Friday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's top teams.

Darius Garland added 20 points for Cleveland, which trailed by 22 points less than five minutes into the game. The