Andre Drummond had 19 points (16 in the paint) and 16 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers went on a 20-5 run in the third quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-113.
The Nets led 70-69 when Collin Sexton’s floater put the Cavaliers ahead for good with 7:29 left in the third quarter. He scored 6 points as they pulled away to an 89-75 lead with 3:48 left in the quarter.
Sexton had 25 points and 9 assists, and Jarrett Allen added 19 points (14 in the paint) on 7 for 9 shooting off the bench.
For the Nets, Kyrie Irving scored 38 points.
The Nets gave up 13 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Cavaliers missed. The Cavaliers outscored the Nets 70-46 in the paint.