The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
James Harden led the Cavaliers with 22 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, including 5 for 9 and 4 for 7 from beyond the arc, after missing two games after fracturing his thumb earlier in the week.
Jarrett Allen added 20 points, and Evan Mobley tallied 16 points and 13 boards to lead Cleveland improved to 12-1 in the last 13 games against the Nets. Sam Merrill finished with 15, and Dennis Schroder had 10.
On the other hand, Michael Porter Jr. scored 26 points on 10-for-17 shooting, while Danny Wolf added 23 and nine rebounds for the Nets. Nolan Traore contributed 17 points, and Grant Nelson with 11.
Brooklyn has lost its eighth straight game for the 11th time in 13 games, and slipped to 15-45 overall.
The Nets led 56-42 at halftime. Helped by 50% (21 for 42) shooting from the field.
Cleveland rallied in the second half and led by eight points with just over three minutes remaining in the fourth before the Nets rallied.
Brooklyn closed with three points to 102-99 on a basket by Traore with 28.6 seconds remaining, followed by Wolf, who converted with in point to cut it to 102-101.
Schroder made a pair of free throws, and Wolf hit 1 of 2, giving the Cavs a two-point lead with 5.9 seconds left.
Schroder and Mobley added free throws in the final seconds to seal the win.
Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell was sidelined for a third straight game due to a groin injury. Dean Wade also sat out due to a sprained ankle.
Both teams will play on Tuesday: the Cavaliers host the Pistons, while the Nets visit Miami.
