The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 109-104, marking the Nets' continued struggles in maintaining late leads. Despite leading by 18 points during the game, the Nets succumbed to a Cleveland comeback led by Darius Garland's 30 points. The defeat leaves Brooklyn tied for fifth in the lottery standings, while Cleveland, under former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson, extends their franchise-record winning streak to 15 games and solidifies their division title. Cam Thomas led the Nets with 27 points, but the team faltered in crucial moments without D'Angelo Russell.
Cleveland, coached by former Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson, improved to 55-10. They won their franchise-record 15th straight game and the division title.
But the Nets, playing without D'Angelo Russell, went 2-for-9 over the last few minutes.
Brooklyn led by 18 points in the third quarter, and eight early in the fourth. But they coughed up a 23-8 Cleveland run to lose.
Cam Thomas led the Nets with 27 points, while Cam Johnson - visibly upset after this latest collapse - added 17 and five rebounds.
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