"Harden missed two games after fracturing his thumb earlier in the week. He bounced back and shot 5 for 9 from the field, 4 for 7 from 3-point distance and 8 for 12 from the line, with nine rebounds and eight assists. He was injured Tuesday night in a 109-94 home victory over New York. X-rays Wednesday showed a non-displaced fracture of the distal phalanx."
"Jarrett Allen scored 20 points and Evan Mobley added 16 points and 13 rebounds as the Cavaliers improved to 12-1 in their last 13 games against the Nets. Sam Merrill finished with 15 points and Dennis Schroder had 10."
"Brooklyn closed within three points (102-99) on a basket by Traore with 28.6 seconds left and within a point (102-101) following two free throws by Wolf with 9.2 seconds showing. 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."
James Harden returned to action after missing two games with a non-displaced thumb fracture, scoring 22 points on efficient shooting (5-9 FG, 4-7 3P, 8-12 FT) while adding nine rebounds and eight assists. The Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 56-42 halftime deficit to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 106-102. Jarrett Allen contributed 20 points and Evan Mobley added 16 points with 13 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 26 points, but the Nets' eighth consecutive loss dropped them to 15-45. The Cavaliers improved to 12-1 in their last 13 games against Brooklyn, with the game decided in the final seconds through free throws.
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