Cleveland Cavaliers (38-24) beat Brooklyn Nets (15-45) 106-102 on the road on Sunday, March 1. The Nets led after three quarters, but the Cavaliers took control in the fourth.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Cavaliers had the better start, winning the first 29-24 to lead by 5 after one. The Nets moved in front with a 28-17 second quarter, carrying a 6-point lead into halftime.
The Cavaliers won the third 28-23 to stay in front, taking a 1-point lead into the fourth. The Cavaliers took the fourth 32-27; the Cavaliers completed the comeback for a 106-102 regulation win.
What decided it
The Cavaliers made 35.7 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 20 for the Nets. The Cavaliers grabbed 21.6% of their own misses, while the Nets recovered 9.1%. In a 4-point game, the points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
At roughly 96 possessions per team, the Cavaliers produced 110.9 points per 100 possessions to 106.8 for the Nets.
Who made the difference
Danny Wolf was the game's biggest individual force for BKN: 23 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast on 7-13 shooting. His Game Score of 22.3 led everyone. His team was +7 with him on the floor.
James Harden led the Cavaliers with 22 pts, 9 reb, 8 ast on 5-9 shooting, good for a 18.6 Game Score.
Evan Mobley (17 pts, 13 reb, 2 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Cavaliers about a 79% chance.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, Cleveland Cavaliers lead 6-0.
The Cavaliers are now 38-24, and the Nets are 15-45. The Cavaliers last five before this game: W-L-W-L-L.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.