National Basketball Association

FINAL Saturday, October 24, 2026
Brooklyn Nets 121
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Cleveland Cavaliers 125
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Match Report

Cavaliers survive a late Nets rally to win home opener 125-121

— Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, Jarrett Allen added 21 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their home opener, 125-121 over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

39-98
FG
40-79
40
Field Goal %
51
20-49
3PT
16-38
41
Three Point %
42
23-27
FT
29-38
85
Free Throw %
76
48
Rebounds
45
18
Offensive Rebounds
9
30
Defensive Rebounds
36
23
Assists
31
11
Steals
8
1
Blocks
10
18
Turnovers
23
1
Team Turnovers
0
19
Total Turnovers
23
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
2
Flagrant Fouls
0
23
Points Conceded Off Turnovers
19
16
Fast Break Points
9
30
Points in Paint
46
30
Fouls
28
4
Largest Lead
22
4
Lead Changes
4
7
Percent Led
84

Top Performers

BKN

  • Michael Porter Jr. MIN 33 · PTS 28 · FG 10-18
  • Julius Randle MIN 35 · PTS 23 · FG 7-13
  • Egor Demin MIN 31 · PTS 22 · FG 5-10
  • Day'Ron Sharpe MIN 23 · PTS 7 · FG 3-10

CLE

  • Donovan Mitchell MIN 35 · PTS 22 · FG 7-15
  • Evan Mobley MIN 35 · PTS 20 · FG 7-12
  • Jarrett Allen MIN 27 · PTS 21 · FG 7-8
  • James Harden MIN 33 · PTS 12 · FG 1-8

Recent Plays

  1. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of the 4th Quarter
  3. 3.0 · 4th Quarter Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
  4. 3.0 · 4th Quarter Josh Minott misses 31-foot three point jumper
  5. 5.2 · 4th Quarter Keon Ellis enters the game for Noah Clowney
  6. 5.2 · 4th Quarter Nets Full timeout
  7. 5.2 · 4th Quarter Sam Merrill makes free throw 2 of 2
  8. 5.2 · 4th Quarter Josh Minott enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.

Highlights

00:17 Jarrett Allen elevates for jam Watch on ESPN 00:26 James Harden knocks down the 3 Watch on ESPN 00:29 Mario Hezonja hits the 3 Brooklyn Nets Watch on ESPN 00:19 Jarrett Allen with the massive swat at the rim Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

CLE leads series 1-0

Injuries

Cleveland Cavaliers

Brooklyn Nets

  • Tyler Bilodeau Out

NBA News

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