Severson, Greaves carry the travel-delayed Blue Jackets past the Senators, 4-1

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Damon Severson had a goal and an assist, Jet Greaves made 27 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Monday night for their third straight victory.

The NHL pushed back the starting time a half-hour to 7:30 p.m. after the Blue Jackets’ late arrival because of plane issues and inclement weather.

Greaves also was in goal Sunday in a 4-2 home victory over the New York Islanders.

Boone Jenner, Denton Mateychuk and Kirill Marchenko also scored for Columbus. Cole Sillinger and Charlie Coyle each had two assists.

Jake Sanderson scored for Ottawa, and Leevi Merilainen made 18 saves. The Senators have lost three straight.

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Ottawa Senators' Dylan Cozens (24) battles for possession of the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk (5) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Brendan Smith (7) checks Ottawa Senators' Nick Cousins (21) during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner (38) attempts to deflect a shot past Ottawa Senators' goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner (38) celebrates his goal on Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner (38) celebrates after a goal by teammate Denton Mateychuk (not shown) against Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Meriläinen (1) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jarrett Allen had 27 points and 10 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 113-101 on Monday night.

Cleveland had seven players score in double figures. Evan Mobley scored 16 points and Darius Garland added 15 points and 11 assists.

Wembanyama had 26 points and 14 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season for the Spurs, who have lost two straight after winning eight consecutive games.

Stephon Castle scored 15 points for the Spurs and De'Aaron Fox 14 added points after a one-game absence due to tightness in his left adductor.

Both teams were coming off disappointing losses on Saturday, but the Cavaliers responded by snapping a two-game skid.

San Antonio had an eight-game winning streak ended in a 127-114 loss to Utah. Cleveland fell behind by 37 points on the way to a 117-100 loss to Houston.

The Cavaliers trailed by eight points in the third quarter before rallying in the fourth quarter against the Spurs.

Jaylen Tyson hit consecutive 3-pointers to give Cleveland an 87-82 lead two minutes into the final quarter. The lead swelled to 94-84 and the Spurs failed to rally as they did in the first half.

Cleveland took its first double-digit lead at 22-12 on a four-point play by De'Andre Hunter following a Luke Kornet foul on his 3-pointer in the right corner.

Hunter finished with 11 points and Kornet had 10.

Allen shot 6 for 12 while scoring 12 points in the first half, including a pair of buckets he blindly tossed behind him and off the backboard.

The Cavaliers held an early lead, but Wembanyama dazzled the sell-out crowd.

Castle threw the ball off the backboard and Wembanyama came flying through the lane to throw down a two-handed dunk three minutes into the game. Wembanyama later drained a 25-foot, 3-pointer off one foot in the final minute of the first quarter to give San Antonio a 26-25 lead.

Cavaliers: Host Phoenix on Wednesday.

Spurs: Host New York on Wednesday.

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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, left, crashes into Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter (12) as they chase a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) is fouled as he tries to score past Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) and guard Darius Garland (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox (4) drives to the basket abasing Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper, right, is blocked by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Craig Porter Jr. (9) as he drives to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, right, celebrates a play with teammate forward De'Andre Hunter (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)