James Harden scored 22 points (12 in the third quarter), and the Cleveland Cavaliers went on a 15-6 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 106-102.
The Nets led 82-81 when Dennis Schröder’s driving layup put the Cavaliers ahead for good with 8:39 left. They took a 96-88 lead with 3:59 left.
During clutch time, the Cavaliers outscored the Nets 12-5. Sam Merrill scored 6 of the Cavaliers’ 12 on 2 for 3 shooting and 1 for 1 at the line.
Jarrett Allen scored 20 points (14 in the paint).
For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. had 26 points and 3 steals, and Danny Wolf added a career-high 23 points and 9 rebounds off the bench.
The Nets got 3 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. They outscored the Cavaliers 47-23 off the bench. The Nets’ starters were outscored 33-17 in 13 minutes together.