Brooklyn Nets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH | Game ID: 22400940
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 26 24 28 31 109BKN 29 34 23 18 104
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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.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoThWi 7 16 0 6 11 55 3 7 43 1 2 50 1 6 7 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
MaShThWaWi 2 2 -2 0 3 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 1 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMaShWaWi 8 22 +9 8 15 53 4 7 57 2 3 67 2 5 7 8 4 0 1 3
BKN Clowney, Martin, Sharpe, Watford, Wilson
in Clowney, Wilson
out Thomas, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClClJoTh 2 9 +6 4 5 80 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoThWi 4 14 +2 5 8 62 3 3 100 1 2 50 1 3 4 2 0 0 0 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Williams
in Williams
out Clowney
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoMaWaWi 1 0 -1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
BKN Claxton, K. Johnson, Martin, Watford, Williams
in Martin, Watford
out C. Johnson, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoThWi 6 10 -3 4 9 44 2 6 33 0 0 0 1 3 4 3 1 1 1 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Williams
in C. Johnson, Thomas
out Martin, Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClMaWiWi :46 2 +1 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Martin, Williams, Wilson
in Martin, Wilson
out K. Johnson, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
MaShWaWiWi 2 4 -2 2 5 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
BKN Martin, Sharpe, Watford, Williams, Wilson
in Sharpe, Watford
out C. Johnson, Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMaShThWa 7 14 -7 6 13 46 1 7 14 1 1 100 2 3 5 4 1 0 2 2
BKN Clowney, Martin, Sharpe, Thomas, Watford
in Clowney, Thomas
out Williams, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoWiWi 3 3 -4 1 3 33 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 1 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoThWi 4 2 -4 1 7 14 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 1 1 1 4
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Thomas, Williams
in Thomas
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 6 14 0 6 11 55 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 4 5 5 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeOkWa 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Okoro, Wade
in Merrill, Wade
out Mobley, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeJrWa 1 4 +4 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Porter Jr., Wade
in Porter Jr.
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
MeMoJrStWa 6 10 -10 4 7 57 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 4 4 2 0 0 5 3
CLE Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr., Strus, Wade
in Mobley, Strus
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMoOkJrSt 2 3 -1 1 5 20 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 1 0
CLE Green, Mobley, Okoro, Porter Jr., Strus
in Green, Okoro
out Merrill, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaGrOkSt 2 3 -6 1 4 25 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Green, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Garland
out Mobley, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaGrMeOk 3 7 -1 3 5 60 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Green, Merrill, Okoro
in Merrill
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeMoWa 3 6 0 2 6 33 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
in Mobley, Wade
out Green, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 6 13 +3 3 12 25 2 9 22 2 2 100 4 3 7 3 1 1 2 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Okoro, Strus
out Merrill, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeOkWa 1 4 +2 2 3 67 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Okoro, Wade
in Merrill, Wade
out Mobley, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeJrWa 2 3 -1 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Porter Jr., Wade
in Porter Jr.
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMeJrStWa :59 2 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Merrill, Porter Jr., Strus, Wade
in Strus
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
MeMoJrStWa 2 7 0 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1
CLE Merrill, Mobley, Porter Jr., Strus, Wade
in Mobley
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMeMoOkWa 3 12 +5 5 6 83 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 1 0
CLE Garland, Merrill, Mobley, Okoro, Wade
in Garland, Okoro
out Porter Jr., Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMeOkWa 3 6 +5 4 6 67 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Merrill, Okoro, Wade
in Allen
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 6 11 +1 3 11 27 0 5 0 5 8 62 3 5 8 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
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