Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers

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Brooklyn Nets

22-43, 12-22 Away

Final
104 - 109

Cleveland Cavaliers

55-10, 30-4 Home

NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Nets 109-104 for their second 15-game win streak of season

Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Game Highlights

Jarrett Allen had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Evan Mobley had 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists for Cleveland, which also began this season with a 15-game win streak. The Cavaliers trailed by 18 points in the third quarter.

Cam Thomas scored 27 points, Cameron Johnson had 17 points and Ziaire Williams added 14 before fouling out for Brooklyn. The Nets dropped five games behind Chicago for the final play-in tournament spot in the East.

Takeaways Nets: Point guard D’Angelo Russell, who logged 29 minutes Monday in a 111-108 win over the Lakers, sat out the second half of the back-to-back set for right ankle injury management.

Cavaliers: Coach Kenny Atkinson’s club hasn’t lost since Feb. 4, when it was beaten by Boston 112-105 at Rocket Arena. Its other home losses were to Atlanta, Houston and Indiana.

Key moment Brooklyn trailed 101-99 with 56 seconds remaining when Johnson missed a 3-pointer that wound up on top of the backboard. Garland raced down for a layup and soon afterward added two free throws to extend the Cavaliers’ lead to six.

Key stat Cleveland clinched the Central Division title for the eighth time in its 55-year history. Six of the crowns were won during LeBron James’ two tenures with the team.

Up next The Nets visit Chicago on Thursday. The Cavaliers play at Memphis on Friday.

Regular Season Series

CLE wins series 4-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	104 - 109
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	104 - 109
4th 0.0	Evan Mobley lost ball turnover (Cameron Johnson steals)	104 - 109
4th 4.1	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	104 - 109
4th 6.1	Cam Thomas misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	104 - 109

Statistics

BKN		CLE
39-84	FG	39-89
46	Field Goal %	44
16-44	3PT	10-42
36	Three Point %	24
10-14	FT	21-25
71	Free Throw %	84
38	Rebounds	48
8	Offensive Rebounds	12
30	Defensive Rebounds	36
31	Assists	23
9	Steals	7
3	Blocks	4
12	Turnovers	14
3	Team Turnovers	1
15	Total Turnovers	15
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
17	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	13
18	Fast Break Points	15
32	Points in Paint	52
21	Fouls	10
18	Largest Lead	6

Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Peyton Watson, G	Out	Nov 14
James Harden, G	Out	Nov 14
Donovan Mitchell, G	Out	Nov 14
Jarrett Allen, C	Out	Nov 14
Evan Mobley, C	Out	Nov 14

Brooklyn Nets Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Michael Porter Jr., F	Out	Nov 14

Game Information

Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 19,432 · Capacity:

2026-27 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Boston	10	2	.833	-	W5
Philadelphia	10	3	.769	0.5	W1
New York	6	6	.500	4	L2
Toronto	5	7	.417	5	L3
Brooklyn	3	9	.250	7	L1

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	-	4	L1	0.6666667	8
Cleveland	2	7	W1	0.5	7
Indiana	3.5	8	W2	0.3846154	5
Chicago	5	9	W2	0.25	3
Milwaukee	7.5	12	L9	0.07692308	1

Full Standings

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