The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their strong start to the season with a commanding 130-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
Evan Mobley led the way for Cleveland with 21 points on 7-for-9 shooting, while Caris LeVert contributed 19 points off the bench. The Cavaliers improved to 23-4 with their sixth win in seven games.
Donovan Mitchell added 18 points and five assists, and Georges Niang delivered a solid all-around effort with 17 points and nine rebounds. Cleveland shot an efficient 53.1% from the field, continuing to lead the league in both field-goal and three-point percentage.
The Nets, who dropped their third consecutive game and fell to 10-16, struggled offensively early on. Brooklyn scored just 40 first-half points, marking a season low. Cameron Johnson paced the Nets with 22 points and five assists.
Day’Ron Sharpe added 15 points and seven rebounds, while the Nets’ offense showed slight improvement in the third quarter, scoring 37 points.
Playing without key contributors like Cam Thomas and Dennis Schroder, who was traded to the Golden State Warriors, the Nets shot just 42% from the field overall. Their defense failed to contain the Cavaliers’ movement, as Cleveland tallied 33 assists on 43 made field goals.
Jarrett Allen continued his efficient play, finishing with 12 points on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting, eight rebounds, and four assists. Isaac Okoro added 12 points, and Darius Garland posted 11 points and six assists.
LeVert shined from beyond the arc, hitting 6-of-9 from three, while Mobley dominated inside, converting all six of his free throws.
On the Nets’ side, Keon Johnson and Ben Simmons combined for 15 points and 10 assists but struggled defensively against Cleveland’s guards. Brooklyn’s bench was led by Sharpe, who showed energy on the boards.
