Brooklyn Nets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH | Game ID: 22300930
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 28 23 29 21 101BKN 29 23 44 24 120
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Cam Thomas scores 29 points, Nets pull away to beat injury-riddled Cavaliers 120-101
CLEVELAND -- — Cam Thomas scored 29 points in 31 minutes, Mikal Bridges had 25 points and the Brooklyn Nets pulled away to beat the injury-riddled Cleveland Cavaliers 120-101 on Sunday night.
Dennis Schroder added 17 points and eight assists, and Nic Claxton had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Brooklyn, which built a 26-point lead midway through the fourth quarter. The Nets only trailed for 1:41 in the game, all early in the third period.
“This game, I had to get out of my comfort zone, get the team fired up and lead the guys by example,” said Thomas, who also had seven rebounds and five assists. “Cleveland always tries to take away the mid-range a little bit, but with certain lineups, I can be a little more aggressive.”
Georges Niang scored 20 points and Jarrett Allen had 15 points and nine rebounds for Cleveland, which fell a half-game behind Milwaukee into third place in the Eastern Conference. Darius Garland had 14 points and five assists.
“We just never really got out of the mud,” Niang said. “We never really seemed to get it rolling tonight.”
Cavaliers shooting guard Donovan Mitchell missed his sixth straight game because of soreness in his left knee, but resumed on-court work earlier in the day. The five-time All-Star is the fifth-leading scorer in the NBA at 28.0 points per game.
Cleveland also was without two additional starters in forwards Evan Mobley (left ankle sprain) and Max Strus (right knee strain), along with backup big man Dean Wade (personal reasons).
“Our guys competed and I’m proud of them, but at some point in time, you just run out of gas,” Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “The third quarter kind of broke our back.”
The Cavaliers took their first lead at 53-52 on Isaac Okoro’s layup to open the second half, but the Nets answered with a 44-27 run behind 11 points apiece from Thomas and Bridges. Thomas and Schroder each made 40-footers during the surge.
“Cam displayed it all tonight, it wasn’t just his scoring, he was contributing in other ways,” Brooklyn interim coach Kevin Ollie said. “We want him to be a masterpiece on offense and a masterpiece on defense. Just his toughness, his resiliency, it means the world for us.”
The Nets are 1-2 on a six-game trip that ends March 17 against San Antonio in Austin, Texas. Brooklyn only plays one home game between March 7-27 -- on March 19 against New Orleans -- and is 3 1/2 games out of the final play-in tournament spot.
“If we want to get in the play-in, we just have to do it,” Thomas said. “That’s all there is to it. I’m tired of all the talking about energy after games.”
Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV had four points after sitting out Saturday at Charlotte with an illness, but forward Cam Johnson missed his third consecutive game with a sprained right ankle. Ollie said Johnson is considered day-to-day.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 5 12 +2 4 9 44 1 2 50 3 3 100 1 2 3 4 2 1 1 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
FiScShThIv 2 8 0 2 4 50 1 1 100 3 4 75 2 2 4 2 0 0 1 1
BKN Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Thomas, Walker IV
in Sharpe, Walker IV
out Bridges, Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrScShIvWi 2 4 -2 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Schröder, Sharpe, Walker IV, Wilson
in Bridges, Wilson
out Finney-Smith, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrShJrIvWi 2 3 -1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 4 100 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0
BKN Bridges, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Walker IV, Wilson
in Smith Jr.
out Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClJrThWi 2 6 +3 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 1 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Smith Jr., Thomas, Wilson
in Claxton, Thomas
out Sharpe, Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiJrTh 3 7 +4 2 4 50 0 2 0 3 3 100 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Finney-Smith
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
ClFiScJrTh 2 4 +3 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 2
BKN Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Schröder
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
ClFiScThIv 1 2 -4 1 4 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
BKN Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas, Walker IV
in Walker IV
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScIv 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Walker IV
in Bridges
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScJr 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 7 25 +4 9 13 69 5 6 83 0 1 0 1 4 5 7 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Thomas
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScShJr 1 5 +4 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in Sharpe, Smith Jr.
out Claxton, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
FiScShJrTh 2 4 +1 1 2 50 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Thomas
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
ScShJrThWi 2 10 +6 4 5 80 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
BKN Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas, Wilson
in Wilson
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrShJrThWi 4 12 +7 4 5 80 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas, Wilson
in Bridges
out Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScShJr 1 3 -1 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in Finney-Smith, Schröder
out Thomas, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScWi 3 5 -1 2 5 40 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 4 4 2 0 0 1 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Wilson
in Claxton, Wilson
out Sharpe, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiWaWi :55 0 -4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Watford, Wilson
in Watford
out Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaClIvWaWi 3 4 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 3 3 1 0 1 1 1
BKN Bates-Diop, Clowney, Walker IV, Watford, Wilson
in Bates-Diop, Clowney, Walker IV
out Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeNiOk 6 14 -1 5 10 50 2 3 67 2 2 100 1 3 4 4 0 1 3 4
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJoMeNiOk 2 4 -3 1 4 25 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2
CLE Garland, Jones, Merrill, Niang, Okoro
in Jones, Merrill
out Allen, LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMeNiOk :55 3 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Merrill, Niang, Okoro
in Allen, LeVert
out Garland, Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMeMoJr 3 7 +3 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 2 2
CLE Allen, LeVert, Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Mobley, Porter Jr.
out Niang, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoLeMeMoJr 3 3 -5 1 5 20 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 2
CLE Jones, LeVert, Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Jones
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJoLeMoOk 1 3 +1 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
CLE Garland, Jones, LeVert, Mobley, Okoro
in Garland, Okoro
out Merrill, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeNiOk 6 12 +4 4 6 67 2 4 50 2 4 50 0 3 3 3 2 0 2 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in Allen, Niang
out Jones, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeNiOkJr 2 5 +3 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Niang, Okoro, Porter Jr.
in Porter Jr.
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeNiOk 7 21 -4 8 12 67 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 4 4 6 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in Garland
out Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJoNiOkJr 1 1 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
CLE Garland, Jones, Niang, Okoro, Porter Jr.
in Jones, Porter Jr.
out Allen, LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJoMeOkJr 4 7 -7 3 7 43 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 2
CLE Garland, Jones, Merrill, Okoro, Porter Jr.
in Merrill
out Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaMeMoJr 5 9 -6 4 8 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 1 1 1
CLE Allen, Bates, Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Allen, Bates, Mobley
out Garland, Jones, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJoMeMoJr 4 10 +5 3 7 43 1 3 33 1 4 25 1 4 5 1 1 0 0 0
CLE Bates, Jones, Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Jones
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJoMoNaJr 3 2 -2 2 6 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
CLE Bates, Jones, Mobley, Nance, Porter Jr.
in Nance
out Merrill
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECL C. LeVert
CP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DJ D. Jones
EB E. Bates
GN G. Niang
IM I. Mobley
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
PN P. Nance
SM S. Merrill
BKNCT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Schröder
DS D. Sharpe
DS D. Smith Jr.
JW J. Wilson
KB K. Bates-Diop
LW L. Walker IV
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
SC Schroder
TW T. Watford
CLE/BKN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur