James Harden had 27 points (11 in the fourth quarter) and 10 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-99.
The Nets took control with an 18-4 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 23.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points (18 in the paint) off the bench. Kevin Durant added 23 points, and Patty Mills scored 21 points with 6 3-pointers. Aldridge scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. The Nets had 4 20-point scorers.
For the Cavaliers, Ricky Rubio scored 25 points, and Darius Garland added 24 points, 6 assists and 3 steals.
The Nets shot 45.8% from the field and 37.5% from 3 to the Cavaliers’ 39.3% and 25.0%. The Nets outscored the Cavaliers 15-4 in 6 minutes with Aldridge, Johnson, Mills, Bembry and Carter on the floor together.