Cavaliers edge Nets in home opener behind balanced scoring
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Interstat) — Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, Jarrett Allen added 21 and Evan Mobley had 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-121 in an NBA game on Saturday at Rocket Arena. Cleveland improved to 1-1, while Brooklyn dropped to 0-2. Michael Porter led Brooklyn with 28 points and nine rebounds, Julius Randle scored 23 and Egor Demin added 22, including 15 in the fourth quarter. James Harden had 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Cleveland, and Jaylon Tyson scored 15. Brooklyn’s 41-point third quarter trimmed the deficit, but Cleveland held on. The Cavaliers shot 40 of 79 from the floor and 29 of 38 from the free-throw line. Brooklyn shot 39 of 97 overall, made 20 of 49 3-pointers and grabbed 18 offensive rebounds. Cleveland blocked nine shots. Brooklyn committed 19 turnovers and 30 fouls; Cleveland committed 23 turnovers and 28 fouls. Attendance was 19,432.