Nets
CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-121 on Saturday, October 24, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH.
The Cavaliers led 68-54 at halftime. They did the most damage in the second quarter, winning it 33-24.
Top performers
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting, with 5 rebounds. Jarrett Allen added 21 points and 8 rebounds. For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. had 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including 4 3-pointers, with 9 rebounds and 4 steals. Julius Randle added 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Double-double: Evan Mobley (20 points and 10 rebounds).
- Michael Porter Jr. (BKN): 28 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST, 10-18 FG, 33 MIN
- Julius Randle (BKN): 23 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 7-13 FG, 35 MIN
- Donovan Mitchell (CLE): 22 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 7-15 FG, 35 MIN
- Egor Demin (BKN): 22 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 5-10 FG, 31 MIN
- Jarrett Allen (CLE): 21 PTS, 8 REB, 0 AST, 7-8 FG, 27 MIN
- Evan Mobley (CLE): 20 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST, 7-12 FG, 35 MIN
Context
The Cavaliers improved to 1-1, while the Nets fell to 0-2, their second loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Cavaliers visit the Heat on Friday, Nov 13; the Nets visit the Grizzlies on Saturday, Nov 14.
Attendance: 19,432 at Rocket Arena. Officials: Courtney Kirkland, Eric Dalen and Suyash Mehta.