Game ID: 22400940
Brooklyn Nets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 26 24 28 31 109BKN 29 34 23 18 104
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 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 35 min since (115% of 31)
BACK Wade back 2/21 after 11, 18 min since (89% of 20)
CLE availability going into 3/05 · back-to-backOUT Tomlin missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 34 min since (110% of 31)
CLE availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 4 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 33 min since (108% of 31)
NEW Jerome 20 to 25 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 5 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 33 min since (107% of 31)
CLE availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 6 since 2/28, out tonight
CLE availability going into 3/14 · 2 days' restOUT Tomlin missed 7 since 2/28, out tonight
CLE availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 3/11, returns tonight: 34 min (109% of 32)
OUT Tomlin missed 8 since 2/28, out tonight
CLE availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 9 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/16 after 2, 34 min since (109% of 32)
CLE availability going into 3/19 · back-to-backOUT Tomlin missed 10 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/16 after 2, 34 min since (107% of 32)
BKN availability going into 3/04 · 2 days' restOUT Russell missed 5 since 2/22, returns tonight: 25 min (102% of 25)
OUT Evbuomwan missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 13 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 6 since 2/20, returns tonight: 2 min (16% of 12)
BACK Thomas back 2/28 after 24, 21 min since (68% of 31)
BACK Lewis back 2/28 after 3, 8 min since (55% of 14)
BKN availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Evbuomwan missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 14 since 1/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 2/28 after 24, 24 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Russell back 3/04 after 5, 25 min since (102% of 25)
BACK Lewis back 2/28 after 3, 6 min since (42% of 14)
BACK Whitehead back 3/04 after 6, 2 min since (16% of 12)
BKN availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Evbuomwan missed 4 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 15 since 1/29, returns tonight: 18 min (80% of 23)
OUT Beekman missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 2/28 after 24, 25 min since (79% of 31)
BACK Russell back 3/04 after 5, 25 min since (100% of 25)
BACK Lewis back 2/28 after 3, 6 min since (42% of 14)
BACK Whitehead back 3/04 after 6, 2 min since (16% of 12)
BKN availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Evbuomwan missed 5 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 2 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 2 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Beekman missed 3 since 3/04, returns tonight: 9 min (65% of 14)
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 3/06, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 2/28 after 24, 26 min since (82% of 31)
BACK Russell back 3/04 after 5, 26 min since (106% of 25)
BACK Clowney back 3/08 after 15, 18 min since (80% of 23)
BKN availability going into 3/11 · back-to-backOUT Evbuomwan missed 6 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 3 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 3 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 3/06, out tonight
BACK Russell back 3/04 after 5, 27 min since (109% of 25)
BACK Clowney back 3/08 after 15, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Beekman back 3/10 after 3, 9 min since (65% of 14)
BKN availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Evbuomwan missed 7 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 4 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 4 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 4 since 3/06, out tonight
BACK Russell back 3/04 after 5, 27 min since (109% of 25)
BACK Clowney back 3/08 after 15, 19 min since (85% of 23)
BACK Beekman back 3/10 after 3, 9 min since (65% of 14)
BKN availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Evbuomwan missed 8 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 5 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 5 since 3/06, returns tonight: 16 min (113% of 14)
OUT Beekman missed 2 since 3/11, returns tonight: 19 min (136% of 14)
OUT Whitehead missed 5 since 3/06, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 3/08 after 15, 19 min since (85% of 23)
NEW Williams 24 to 30 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/16 · back-to-backOUT Evbuomwan missed 9 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 2 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 6 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 6 since 3/06, out tonight
BACK Lewis back 3/15 after 5, 16 min since (113% of 14)
BACK Beekman back 3/10 after 3, 14 min since (100% of 14)
NEW Williams 24 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Evbuomwan missed 10 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 3 since 3/13, returns tonight: 18 min (78% of 23)
OUT Etienne missed 7 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 7 since 3/06, out tonight
BACK Lewis back 3/15 after 5, 19 min since (135% of 14)
BACK Beekman back 3/10 after 3, 14 min since (103% of 14)
NEW Williams 24 to 31 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 32 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Mobley at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Thomas at 21 and C. Johnson at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Evbuomwan (6 straight), Etienne (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-7 and the line, where Cleveland takes 32 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 24. Call it Cleveland 120, Brooklyn 108, Cleveland by 12.
3/04 @ CHI 139-117 — CLE notes
CLE won 139-117. CLE shot 47% (46 of 98) to CHI's 44%, 17 of 48 from three, and went to the line 33 times to CHI's 17 — 30 points from the stripe to their 12. Mitchell led with 28 (7 of 17, 1 of 6 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Allen added 25, Garland 19. The hinge was Q4, 43-23: a lead of 2 became 22. CLE trailed 57-58 at the half and won the second half 82-59. Strus was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
3/05 vs MIA 112-107 — CLE notes
CLE won 112-107. CLE shot 47% (41 of 87) to MIA's 43%, 14 of 40 from three. D. Mitchell led with 26 (8 of 17, 4 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Mobley added 16, Hunter 16. The hinge was Q1, 36-32: from level to 4 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Hunter was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/07 @ CHA 118-117 — CLE notes
CLE won 118-117. CLE shot 42% (32 of 76) to CHA's 48%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 51 times to CHA's 21 — 43 points from the stripe to their 16. Mitchell led with 24 (6 of 19, 0 of 6 from three, 12 of 18 at the line); Garland added 20, Mobley 19. The hinge was Q2, 36-25: from level to 11 ahead.
3/09 @ MIL 112-100 — CLE notes
CLE won 112-100. CLE shot 44% (39 of 88) to MIL's 43%, 19 of 47 from three. Strus led with 17 (6 of 11, 5 of 9 from three); Mitchell added 15, Garland 13. The hinge was Q2, 28-20: a lead of 2 became 10, and the lead reached 19. Wade was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/11 vs BKN 109-104 — CLE notes
CLE won 109-104. CLE shot 44% (39 of 89) to BKN's 46%, 10 of 42 from three, and went to the line 25 times to BKN's 14 — 21 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 48-38 for them. Garland led with 30 (11 of 24, 3 of 11 from three); Allen added 23, Mobley 21. The hinge was Q4, 31-18: CLE came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 5. CLE trailed 50-63 at the half and won the second half 59-41. Garland was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/14 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Morant at 29 and Bane at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Jackson Jr. (5 straight), Aldama (3 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 30 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Garland at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 30 free throws a game to Memphis's 21. Call it Memphis 117, Cleveland 116, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/16 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 30 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Garland at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Mitchell (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 30 and Wagner at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Anthony (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-2 a night and Orlando minus-11 and the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 14 times a game to Orlando's 10. Call it Cleveland 115, Orlando 107.
3/18 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 105, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Harden at 27 and Leonard at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 30 free throws a game; Mitchell at 21 and Garland at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 41 percent from three to Cleveland's 32 and the line, where Cleveland takes 30 free throws a game to the Clippers' 22. Call it the Clippers 114, Cleveland 112, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/19 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and LaVine at 21 a game. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Garland at 20 and Mitchell at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 114 a night to Sacramento's 124. Call it Cleveland 118, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/04 @ SAS 113-127 — BKN notes
BKN lost 113-127. BKN shot 45% (39 of 86) to SAS's 55%, 17 of 50 from three, and went to the line 21 times to SAS's 10 — 18 points from the stripe to their 5. Thomas led with 24 (8 of 19, 4 of 13 from three); C. Johnson added 17, Wilson 13. Q4 was theirs, 33-28, the deficit cut from 19 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 99-80 against them. Williams's -30 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/06 vs GSW 119-121 — BKN notes
BKN lost 119-121. BKN shot 51% (44 of 87) to GSW's 49%, 15 of 33 from three, and got to the line 18 times to GSW's 32. BKN turned it over 11 times to GSW's 16. The glass went 32-45 against them. C. Johnson led with 26 (9 of 16, 3 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Thomas added 23, Martin 17. Q1 was theirs, 35-15, but the other 3 periods went 106-84 against them. They led by as many as 22. Sharpe's -20 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 @ CHA 102-105 — BKN notes
BKN lost 102-105. BKN shot 46% (38 of 82) to CHA's 41%, 14 of 50 from three. The glass went 37-50 against them. Russell led with 28 (10 of 18, 4 of 11 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Williams added 19, Thomas 16. Q2 was theirs, 30-17, but the other 3 periods went 88-72 against them. They led by as many as 17. Martin's -11 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 vs LAL 111-108 — BKN notes
BKN won 111-108. BKN shot 41% (37 of 90) to LAL's 44%, 18 of 45 from three, and went to the line 30 times to LAL's 19 — 19 points from the stripe to their 15. BKN turned it over 7 times to LAL's 15. Clowney led with 19 (5 of 11, 3 of 8 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); C. Johnson added 18, K. Johnson 18. The hinge was Q2, 32-19: BKN came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 1. Martin was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/11 @ CLE 104-109 — BKN notes
BKN lost 104-109. BKN shot 46% (39 of 84) to CLE's 44%, 16 of 44 from three, and got to the line 14 times to CLE's 25. The glass went 38-48 against them. Thomas led with 27 (10 of 22, 4 of 11 from three); C. Johnson added 17, Williams 14. Q2 was theirs, 34-24, but the other 3 periods went 85-70 against them. They led by as many as 18. Williams's -13 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/13 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; White at 29 and Giddey at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Ball (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Thomas at 22 and C. Johnson at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Evbuomwan (7 straight), Etienne (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-8 a night and Brooklyn minus-8 and the arc, Brooklyn at 36 percent from three to Chicago's 31. Call it Chicago 116, Brooklyn 113, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/15 vs BOS — 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 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Thomas at 22 and C. Johnson at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Evbuomwan (8 straight), Etienne (5 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 16 free throws a game; Tatum at 34 and Brown at 22 a game. Without Porziņģis (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been minus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the defense, Boston allowing 105 a night to Brooklyn's 112. Call it Boston 111, Brooklyn 109, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/16 vs ATL — 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 111, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Thomas at 22 and C. Johnson at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Evbuomwan (9 straight), Clowney (2 straight), Etienne (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 28 and LeVert at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Johnson (23 straight), Capela (2 straight), Mathews (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-5 a night and Brooklyn minus-2 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 14 times a game to Brooklyn's 10. Call it Atlanta 114, Brooklyn 113, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/18 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Tatum at 30 and Brown at 19 a game. 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 20 and K. Johnson at 13 a game. Without Thomas (2 straight), Evbuomwan (10 straight), Clowney (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Brooklyn at 40 percent from three to Boston's 34 and the defense, Boston allowing 106 a night to Brooklyn's 112. Call it Boston 114, Brooklyn 107.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoThWi 7 16 0 3 4 75 3 7 43 1 2 50 1 6 6 0 0 2 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Williams
in C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 6 14 0 4 7 57 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 4 5 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoThWi 7 16 0 3 4 75 3 7 43 1 2 50 1 6 6 0 0 2 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Williams
in C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeOkWa 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Okoro, Wade
in Merrill, Wade
out Mobley, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaShThWaWi 2 2 -2 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
BKN Martin, Sharpe, Thomas, Watford, Williams
in Martin, Sharpe, Watford
out C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeJrWa 1 4 +4 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Porter Jr., Wade
in Porter Jr.
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMaShWaWi 8 22 +9 4 8 50 4 7 57 2 3 67 2 5 8 4 0 1 3
BKN Clowney, Martin, Sharpe, Watford, Wilson
in Clowney, Wilson
out Thomas, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MeMoJrStWa 6 10 -10 4 4 100 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 4 2 0 0 5 3
CLE Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr., Strus, Wade
in Mobley, Strus
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMaShWaWi 8 22 +9 4 8 50 4 7 57 2 3 67 2 5 8 4 0 1 3
BKN Clowney, Martin, Sharpe, Watford, Wilson
in Clowney, Wilson
out Thomas, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMoOkJrSt 2 3 -1 0 1 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0
CLE Green, Mobley, Okoro, Porter Jr., Strus
in Green, Okoro
out Merrill, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClClJoTh 2 9 +6 3 3 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 1 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Clowney, K. Johnson, Thomas
in C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas
out Martin, Sharpe, Watford, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaGrOkSt 2 3 -6 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Green, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Garland
out Mobley, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoThWi 4 14 +2 2 5 40 3 3 100 1 2 50 1 3 2 0 0 0 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Williams
in Williams
out Clowney
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaGrMeOk 3 7 -1 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Green, Merrill, Okoro
in Merrill
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoThWi 4 14 +2 2 5 40 3 3 100 1 2 50 1 3 2 0 0 0 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Williams
in Williams
out Clowney
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeMoWa 3 6 0 1 2 50 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
in Mobley, Wade
out Green, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoMaWaWi 1 0 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
BKN Claxton, K. Johnson, Martin, Watford, Williams
in Martin, Watford
out C. Johnson, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeMoWa 3 6 0 1 2 50 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
in Mobley, Wade
out Green, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoThWi 6 10 -3 2 3 67 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 3 3 1 1 1 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Williams
in C. Johnson, Thomas
out Martin, Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 6 13 +3 1 3 33 2 9 22 2 2 100 4 3 3 1 1 2 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Okoro, Strus
out Merrill, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaShWaWiWi 2 4 -2 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
BKN Martin, Sharpe, Watford, Williams, Wilson
in Sharpe, Watford
out C. Johnson, Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeJrWa 2 3 -1 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Porter Jr., Wade
in Porter Jr.
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMaShThWa 7 14 -7 5 6 83 1 7 14 1 1 100 2 3 4 1 0 2 2
BKN Clowney, Martin, Sharpe, Thomas, Watford
in Clowney, Thomas
out Williams, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MeMoJrStWa 2 7 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
CLE Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr., Strus, Wade
in Mobley
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMaShThWa 7 14 -7 5 6 83 1 7 14 1 1 100 2 3 4 1 0 2 2
BKN Clowney, Martin, Sharpe, Thomas, Watford
in Clowney, Thomas
out Williams, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMeMoOkWa 3 12 +5 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 0
CLE Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Okoro, Wade
in Garland, Okoro
out Porter Jr., Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoWiWi 3 3 -4 0 0 0 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Williams, Wilson
in C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Williams, Wilson
out Clowney, Martin, Sharpe, Thomas, Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeOkWa 3 6 +5 4 5 80 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 2 0 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Okoro, Wade
in Allen
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoWiWi 3 3 -4 0 0 0 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Williams, Wilson
in C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Williams, Wilson
out Clowney, Martin, Sharpe, Thomas, Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 6 11 +1 3 6 50 0 5 0 5 8 62 3 5 2 1 0 2 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Mobley, Strus
out Merrill, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoThWi 4 2 -4 1 4 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 1 4
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Williams
in Thomas
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 6 11 +1 3 6 50 0 5 0 5 8 62 3 5 2 1 0 2 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Mobley, Strus
out Merrill, Wade
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNCJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DS D. Sharpe
JW J. Wilson
KJ K. Johnson
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
TM T. Martin
TW T. Watford
ZW Z. Williams
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
JG J. Green
MS M. Strus
SM S. Merrill
BKN/CLE 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
NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Nets 109-104 for their second 15-game win streak of season
CLEVELAND -- — All-Star Darius Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 109-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, matching the longest winning streak in franchise history at 15 games.
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.
Cleveland is 55-10 -- tying the fifth-best start in NBA history -- and owns the best home record in the league at 30-4. All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell (left groin soreness), forward De’Andre Hunter (illness) and guard Ty Jerome (rest) didn't dress for the game.
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.