Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — 23 in the second half — and Darius Garland added 16 as the Cleveland Cavaliers began the season’s unofficial second half by beating the Phoenix Suns 118-92 in a holiday matinee.

In a bounce-back victory over the Pacers, the Cavs were led by Donovan Mitchell, who put the team on his back.

The Cavaliers arrived in Oklahoma City on Thursday boasting the best record in the NBA, but by the time the final buzzer sounded, they looked nothing like the juggernaut that had captured the league’s attention.