NBA: Onyeka Okongwu, Hawks beat Cavaliers to snap skid

Inquirer.net - Oct 30, 2026

ATLANTA— Onyeka Okongwu scored a season-high 29 points and had 12 rebounds, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA on Thursday night. Atlanta snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 3-3, and halted Cleveland’s three-game winning streak. The Cavs are 3-2. READ: NBA preview: Hawks aim

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