The Cleveland Cavaliers desperately needed a win. They arrived in Utah’s rocky mountains riding a four-game losing streak, and that was their worst stretch of the entire season. Fortunately, a date with the struggling Jazz was just what the doctor ordered for this team,

Kevin Durant scored 42 points and had a clutch, late 3-pointer Friday as the host Phoenix Suns defeated the Cavaliers for their third straight win.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has struggled since initially injuring his groin earlier this month. In the five games since, he’s averaging 17.8 points on .292/.159/.929 shooting splits. That is far from his usual standard of play.