Comeback is real for Darius Garland and the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers.
Garland took over late, dropping 18 of his 30 points in the final frame as Cleveland erased an 18-point to hack out a clutch 109-104 home dub against the Brooklyn Nets, Wednesday, March 12.
It's the fourth quarter, so you know whose time it is. #LetEmKnow
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 12, 2025
Jarrett Allen muscled his way to 23-point, 13-rebound double-double and the league-best Cavaliers (55-10) registered their 15th straight win — the second time this season they managed to achieve such a feat.
15 CONSECUTIVE CAVS WINS!
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2025
The Cavaliers become the 6th team in NBA history to have multiple 15+ game win streaks in a single season 🤯
Isaac Okoro gave Cleveland the lead at 96-94 midway through the fourth and hung on late despite All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell not playing due to a groin injury.
ISAAC OKORO. CAVS LEAD IT.
— NBA (@NBA) March 12, 2025
THEIR FIRST LEAD SINCE THE 1Q AFTER TRAILING BY AS MANY AS 18 PTS 🔥🔥 https://t.co/i9qEHLbvmX
Cam Thomas, meanwhile, had 27 markers to pace Brooklyn, who lost for the fifth straight time on the road and slipped to 22-43.
Cleveland travels to Memphis to battle the Grizzlies (41-24) while Brooklyn’s next stop is in Chicago to clash with the Bulls (27-38).
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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