Game ID: 22300930
Brooklyn Nets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 28 23 29 21 101BKN 29 23 44 24 120
BKN @ CLE ScoutingBKN @ CLE Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CLE availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 18 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 2/25 after 2, 40 min since (111% of 36)
BACK Merrill back 3/01 after 2, 25 min since (151% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/01 after 3, 11 min since (90% of 13)
CLE availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT LeVert missed 2 since 3/01, returns tonight: 30 min (105% of 28)
OUT Thompson missed 19 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 3/01 after 2, 27 min since (161% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/01 after 3, 10 min since (78% of 13)
CLE availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 20 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/05 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Merrill back 3/01 after 2, 28 min since (168% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/01 after 3, 9 min since (68% of 13)
CLE availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Strus missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 21 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/05 after 2, 33 min since (116% of 28)
BACK Merrill back 3/01 after 2, 26 min since (153% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/01 after 3, 10 min since (80% of 13)
CLE availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Strus missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 2 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 22 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/05 after 2, 33 min since (118% of 28)
BACK Merrill back 3/01 after 2, 24 min since (144% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 3/01 after 3, 9 min since (69% of 13)
NEW Allen 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Okoro 26 to 34 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/11 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Strus missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 3 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 23 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/05 after 2, 32 min since (114% of 28)
NEW Okoro 26 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Wade 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Merrill 17 to 24 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 7 since 3/01, returns tonight: 28 min (78% of 36)
OUT Strus missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 4 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 24 since 1/24, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/05 after 2, 32 min since (114% of 28)
NEW Allen 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Okoro 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Niang 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Merrill 17 to 22 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/16 · 2 days' restOUT Strus missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 5 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 25 since 1/24, returns tonight: 16 min (144% of 11)
BACK Mitchell back 3/13 after 7, 28 min since (78% of 36)
NEW Okoro 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Niang 21 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Strus missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Eva. Mobley missed 6 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/13 after 7, 27 min since (75% of 36)
BACK Thompson back 3/16 after 25, 16 min since (144% of 11)
NEW Okoro 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Niang 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Merrill 17 to 24 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 6 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 2 since 2/29, out tonight
BKN availability going into 3/05 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 4 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 7 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 3 since 2/29, out tonight
BKN availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 5 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 8 since 2/22, returns tonight: 10 min (60% of 16)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 4 since 2/29, out tonight
BKN availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 6 since 2/27, returns tonight: 30 min (97% of 31)
OUT Sharpe missed 2 since 3/05, returns tonight: 10 min (70% of 15)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 5 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 10 min since (60% of 16)
BKN availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Cam. Johnson missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 6 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 30 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 10 min since (60% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 10 min since (70% of 15)
NEW Bridges 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Cam. Johnson missed 3 since 3/07, returns tonight: 29 min (104% of 28)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 7 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 31 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 6 min since (40% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 14 min since (90% of 15)
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/16 · 2 days' restOUT Keo. Johnson missed 8 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 33 min since (106% of 31)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 3/13 after 3, 29 min since (104% of 28)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 6 min since (40% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 14 min since (91% of 15)
BKN availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Keo. Johnson missed 9 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 33 min since (105% of 31)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 3/13 after 3, 28 min since (100% of 28)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 6 min since (35% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 14 min since (90% of 15)
BKN availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Keo. Johnson missed 10 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 3/13 after 3, 27 min since (99% of 28)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 15 min since (98% of 15)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 105, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Garland at 23 and Allen at 20 a game. Without Mitchell (5 straight), Strus (3 straight), Eva. Mobley (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Schröder at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Cam. Johnson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-7. Call it Cleveland 113, Brooklyn 106.
3/03 vs NYK 98-107 — CLE notes
CLE lost 98-107. CLE shot 45% (39 of 87) to NYK's 49%, 17 of 44 from three. Merrill led with 21 (7 of 13, 7 of 13 from three); Garland added 19, Allen 18. Q2 was theirs, 34-23, turning a 9-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 84-64 against them. Strus's -10 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/05 vs BOS 105-104 — CLE notes
CLE won 105-104. CLE shot 43% (39 of 90) to BOS's 42%, 20 of 42 from three. CLE turned it over 8 times to BOS's 13. The glass went 42-53 against them. Wade led with 23 (8 of 11, 6 of 9 from three); Allen added 21, Garland 16. The hinge was Q4, 34-17: CLE came in trailing by 16 and left it ahead by 1. CLE trailed 45-55 at the half and won the second half 60-49. Wade was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/06 @ ATL 101-112 — CLE notes
CLE lost 101-112. CLE shot 44% (39 of 89) to ATL's 51%, 10 of 44 from three. Allen led with 18 (7 of 11); Okoro added 17, Garland 15. Q3 was theirs, 40-23, turning a 15-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 89-61 against them. Niang's -16 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 vs MIN 113-104 — CLE notes
CLE won 113-104 in 1 overtime. CLE shot 43% (38 of 88) to MIN's 41%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 36 times to MIN's 22 — 26 points from the stripe to their 18. Garland led with 34 (13 of 26, 2 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Allen added 33, Niang 16. The hinge was OT1, 16-7: from level to 9 ahead. Niang was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
3/10 vs BKN 101-120 — CLE notes
CLE lost 101-120. CLE shot 49% (37 of 76) to BKN's 53%, 14 of 32 from three. Niang led with 20 (8 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Allen added 15, Garland 14. Q2 was theirs, 23-23, but the other 3 periods went 97-78 against them. Jones's -17 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/11 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Allen at 21 and Garland at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mitchell (6 straight), Strus (4 straight), Eva. Mobley (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 33 and Beal at 20 a game. Without Booker (4 straight), Okogie (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-5 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 11. Call it Cleveland 113, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
3/13 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 104, shooting 51 percent and 45 from three, 21 free throws a game; Murphy III at 22 and Ingram at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Daniels (12 straight), Hawkins (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Garland at 22 and Allen at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mitchell (7 straight), Strus (5 straight), Eva. Mobley (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 45 percent from three to Cleveland's 35 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-5. Call it New Orleans 116, Cleveland 107.
3/16 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 23 and VanVleet at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Whitmore (2 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Garland at 24 and Allen at 20 a game. Without Strus (6 straight), Eva. Mobley (5 straight), Wade (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 39 percent from three to Cleveland's 35. Call it Houston 114, Cleveland 110, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/18 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Haliburton at 18 a game. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Garland at 23 and Allen at 18 a game. Without Strus (7 straight), Eva. Mobley (6 straight), Wade (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 37 percent from three to Indiana's 31. Call it Indiana 117, Cleveland 112.
3/04 vs MEM 102-106 — BKN notes
BKN lost 102-106. BKN shot 44% (35 of 79) to MEM's 46%, 15 of 42 from three, and went to the line 30 times to MEM's 22 — 17 points from the stripe to their 18. BKN turned it over 13 times to MEM's 18. The glass went 33-50 against them. Claxton led with 21 (8 of 10, 5 of 8 at the line); Johnson added 18, Bridges 14. Q1 was theirs, 31-29, but the other 3 periods went 77-71 against them. Smith Jr.'s -9 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/05 vs PHI 112-107 — BKN notes
BKN won 112-107. BKN shot 49% (41 of 84) to PHI's 49%, 12 of 30 from three. Schröder led with 20 (7 of 12, 1 of 3 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Finney-Smith added 20, Walker IV 19. The hinge was Q4, 32-24: BKN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5. BKN trailed 56-57 at the half and won the second half 56-50. Walker IV was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
3/07 @ DET 112-118 — BKN notes
BKN lost 112-118. BKN shot 49% (41 of 84) to DET's 52%, 17 of 41 from three. BKN turned it over 14 times to DET's 22. The glass went 28-50 against them. Schröder led with 31 (12 of 17, 5 of 7 from three); Walker IV added 21, Claxton 15. Q2 was theirs, 41-28, turning a 10-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 90-71 against them. Wilson's -17 in 9 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 @ CHA 99-110 — BKN notes
BKN lost 99-110. BKN took 9 more shots (90 to 81), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to CHA's 54%, 14 of 42 from three. Thomas led with 31 (12 of 24, 5 of 10 from three); Bridges added 19, Claxton 14. Q1 was theirs, 35-31, but the other 3 periods went 79-64 against them. They led by as many as 12. Wilson's -16 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ CLE 120-101 — BKN notes
BKN won 120-101. BKN shot 53% (42 of 79) to CLE's 49%, 18 of 35 from three. Thomas led with 29 (9 of 19, 5 of 7 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Bridges added 25, Schröder 17. The hinge was Q3, 44-29: a lead of 1 became 16, and the lead reached 26. Thomas was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/13 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and F. Wagner at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Suggs (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Schröder at 19 and Bridges at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Cam. Johnson (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-6 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the arc, Brooklyn at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 32. Call it Orlando 110, Brooklyn 106, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/16 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Haliburton at 19 and Turner at 19 a game. 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Thomas at 27 and Schröder at 19 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Indiana 118, Brooklyn 114, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/17 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 19 and Vassell at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Osman (4 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Schröder at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it San Antonio 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/19 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 27 and Bridges at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Williamson at 29 and Murphy III at 17 a game. Without Daniels (15 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 105 a night to Brooklyn's 114 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 14 times a game to New Orleans's 10. Call it New Orleans 112, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 5 12 +2 3 7 43 1 2 50 3 3 100 1 2 4 2 1 1 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeNiOk 6 14 -1 3 7 43 2 3 67 2 2 100 1 3 4 0 1 3 4
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiScShThIv 2 8 0 1 3 33 1 1 100 3 4 75 2 2 2 0 0 1 1
BKN Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Thomas, Walker IV
in Sharpe, Walker IV
out Bridges, Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJoMeNiOk 2 4 -3 0 0 0 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 0 1 1 1 0 2
CLE Garland, Jones, Merrill, Niang, Okoro
in Jones, Merrill
out Allen, LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrShJrIvWi 2 3 -1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 4 100 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
BKN Bridges, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Walker IV, Wilson
in Smith Jr.
out Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMeMoJr 3 7 +3 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 2
CLE Allen, LeVert, Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Mobley, Porter Jr.
out Niang, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClJrThWi 2 6 +3 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Smith Jr., Thomas, Wilson
in Claxton, Thomas
out Sharpe, Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoLeMeMoJr 3 3 -5 0 1 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 2
CLE Jones, LeVert, Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Jones
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiJrTh 3 7 +4 2 2 100 0 2 0 3 3 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Finney-Smith
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoLeMeMoJr 3 3 -5 0 1 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 2
CLE Jones, LeVert, Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Jones
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiJrTh 3 7 +4 2 2 100 0 2 0 3 3 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Finney-Smith
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJoLeMoOk 1 3 +1 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
CLE Garland, Jones, LeVert, Mobley, Okoro
in Garland, Okoro
out Merrill, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClFiScJrTh 2 4 +3 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 2
BKN Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Schröder
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeNiOk 6 12 +4 2 2 100 2 4 50 2 4 50 0 3 3 2 0 2 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in Allen, Niang
out Jones, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClFiScThIv 1 2 -4 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
BKN Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas, Walker IV
in Walker IV
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeNiOk 6 12 +4 2 2 100 2 4 50 2 4 50 0 3 3 2 0 2 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in Allen, Niang
out Jones, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScIv 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Walker IV
in Bridges
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeNiOk 6 12 +4 2 2 100 2 4 50 2 4 50 0 3 3 2 0 2 2
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in Allen, Niang
out Jones, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScJr 2 2 -3 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeNiOkJr 2 5 +3 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Niang, Okoro, Porter Jr.
in Porter Jr.
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 7 25 +4 4 7 57 5 6 83 0 1 0 1 4 7 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Thomas
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaLeNiOk 7 21 -4 5 8 62 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 4 6 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in Garland
out Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScShJr 1 5 +4 2 2 100 1 2 50 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 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJoNiOkJr 1 1 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
CLE Garland, Jones, Niang, Okoro, Porter Jr.
in Jones, Porter Jr.
out Allen, LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiScShJrTh 2 4 +1 0 1 0 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Thomas
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJoMeOkJr 4 7 -7 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 1 0 1 0 2
CLE Garland, Jones, Merrill, Okoro, Porter Jr.
in Merrill
out Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ScShJrThWi 2 10 +6 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
BKN Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas, Wilson
in Wilson
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJoMeOkJr 4 7 -7 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 1 0 1 0 2
CLE Garland, Jones, Merrill, Okoro, Porter Jr.
in Merrill
out Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrShJrThWi 4 12 +7 1 1 100 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas, Wilson
in Bridges
out Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaMeMoJr 5 9 -6 3 6 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 1 1
CLE Allen, Bates, Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Allen, Bates, Mobley
out Garland, Jones, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScShJr 1 3 -1 0 1 0 1 2 50 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 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaMeMoJr 5 9 -6 3 6 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 1 1
CLE Allen, Bates, Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Allen, Bates, Mobley
out Garland, Jones, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScWi 3 5 -1 1 1 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Wilson
in Claxton, Wilson
out Sharpe, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJoMeMoJr 4 10 +5 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 4 25 1 4 1 1 0 0 0
CLE Bates, Jones, Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr.
in Jones
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaClIvWaWi 3 4 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 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 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJoMoNaJr 3 2 -2 2 4 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 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
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
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
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.