The Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Brooklyn Nets 112-84 for their sixth straight win.
The Cavaliers led by as many as 43 and never trailed, pulling away with a 27-8 run bridging the second and third quarters.
James Harden had 16 points (11 in the second quarter), 9 assists and 3 steals on 6 for 8 shooting. The Cavaliers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. scored 14 points (8 in the second quarter).
The Cavaliers shot 51.2% from the field and 34.3% from 3 to the Nets’ 34.5% and 28.6%. They held the Nets to 84 points and outscored them 58-26 in the paint. The Nets got 6 offensive rebounds, about 8 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Nets’ starters were outscored 33-12 in 10 minutes together.