Jarrett Allen had 23 points (14 in the paint) and 13 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 18 points down in the third quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-104 for their 15th straight win.
The Cavaliers trailed 63-50 at halftime and 71-53 with 9:23 left in the third quarter. They outscored the Nets 56-33 the rest of the way.
Darius Garland’s driving layup with 51.8 seconds left made it 103-99, and Max Strus’ 2 free throws with 13.8 seconds left put it away at 109-104.
During clutch time, the Cavaliers outscored the Nets 11-7. Garland (No. 8 in clutch points, 2024-25) scored 6 of the Cavaliers’ 11 on 2 for 3 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line. Early in the fourth quarter, Garland had 2 of his 4 steals, and the Cavaliers scored 5 points off them.
Garland had 30 points (18 in the fourth quarter), 8 assists and 4 steals, and Evan Mobley added 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists on 9 for 13 shooting. Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Nets, Cam Thomas scored 27 points, and Cameron Johnson added 17 points on 6 for 10 shooting.
The Cavaliers went 21 for 25 at the line to the Nets’ 10 for 14 and outscored them 52-32 in the paint. Ziaire Williams fouled out.