Cavaliers rest core players, deal another defeat to Wizards
Published on April 13, 2026.
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards 130-117, with Nae'Qwan Tomlin scoring a career-high 26 points and Tyrese Proctor contributing 22 points. Jaylon Tyson and Tristan Enaruna also contributed significantly to the win. The Cavaliers, currently the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, will have home-court advantage over the fifth-place Toronto Raptors in their first-round series. The Wizards, who finished with the worst record in the league, had only a 24-point lead in the first half. Despite the loss, Cleveland has won 16 consecutive games over Washington.
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