"Cam Thomas led the Nets (0-2) with 33 points and nine assists, just one shy of tying his career high. Michael Porter Jr. settled in quickly, pouring in 31 points on 5-of-10 shooting from three. Ziaire Williams caught fire from beyond the arc, hitting six threes on his way to 25 points. Brooklyn's defense is raising red flags just two games into the season. It has given up 130-plus points in consecutive games while allowing both teams to shoot over 50%."
"The Cavaliers jumped out early and controlled the pace from the tip, riding the frontcourt duo of Evan Mobley and former Net Jarrett Allen to a double-digit lead by the end of the opening quarter. Mobley opened the scoring with back-to-back floaters inside, taking advantage of a small-ball Brooklyn starting five. Cleveland's spacing came alive soon after. Sam Merrill hit a pair of threes, and Donovan Mitchell connected on an alley-oop to Jaylon Tyson, pushing the Cavs to a 167 lead midway through the quarter."
The Brooklyn Nets lost their season home opener to the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-124 at Barclays Center. Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 33 points and nine assists, while Michael Porter Jr. scored 31 on 5-of-10 three-point shooting and Ziaire Williams added 25 with six threes. Cleveland jumped out early behind Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, building a double-digit lead by the end of the first quarter. Brooklyn committed early turnovers that led to Cleveland points and struggled on the glass, and the Nets defense has allowed 130-plus points in consecutive games while conceding over 50% shooting.
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