The Cavaliers, after slipping behind the Wizards by seven, scored the final seven points of the third quarter and are tied with Washington at 76 entering the final twelve minutes.
Mo Williams leads three Cavaliers in double figures with 16. Daniel Gibson has 13 and Ryan Hollins 11, while for the Wizards, Al Thornton exploded for a twelve-point third stanza and has 23 for the game to lead all scorers.
A Cleveland win tonight would leave the Cavs at .500 after six games and with momentum heading into a home-and-home with the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday and Wednesday.