The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their dominant season with a 109-104 comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Darius Garland led the charge with 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as Cleveland matched the longest winning streak in franchise history at 15 games.
Jarrett Allen contributed 23 points and 13 rebounds, while Evan Mobley added 21 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Despite missing All-Star Donovan Mitchell, the Cavaliers improved to an NBA-best 55-10, tying the fifth-best start in league history.
Brooklyn took control early, building an 18-point lead in the third quarter behind Cam Thomas’ 27 points. Cameron Johnson added 17 points, but the Nets faltered down the stretch, missing key shots in the final minute.
Cleveland locked down defensively in the fourth quarter, holding the Nets to 18 points while Garland took over on offense. His driving layup with 40 seconds left pushed the Cavaliers’ lead to six, sealing the win.
Brooklyn, now 22-43, has lost five of its last seven games and sits five games behind Chicago for the final play-in tournament spot. The Nets were without D’Angelo Russell, who was sidelined for right ankle injury management.
