Donovan Mitchell had a season-high 45 points (21 in the fourth quarter) and 12 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-102 for their fourth straight win.
The Cavaliers never trailed and led by as many as 26.
Caris LeVert scored 21 points off the bench. Mitchell scored 21 of his 45 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Nets, Cam Thomas scored 26 points off the bench, and Mikal Bridges added 26 points but shot 6 for 18. Lonnie Walker IV scored 20 points (10 in the fourth quarter) on 8 for 12 shooting off the bench. The Nets had 3 20-point scorers.
The Cavaliers went 34 for 43 at the line to the Nets’ 20 for 28. The Nets turned it over 17 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Cavaliers 58-38 off the bench. Trendon Watford fouled out.