"CLEVELAND - Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points, James Harden added 16 and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Brooklyn Nets 112-84 on Thursday night to extend their winning streak to a season-high six games. The Cavaliers have also won five straight at home and 11 of their last 12 overall. It was the second straight game and sixth time this season they haven't trailed in a game."
"Harden and Mitchell were in sync early. Harden got a steal off a bad pass by Brooklyn's Noah Clowney and started a fast break. He lobbed a pass to Mitchell for an alley-oop that gave the Cavaliers a 14-3 lead. Harden made his first six from the field, including three 3-pointers. He also had nine assists and five rebounds. Mitchell was 7 of 12 from the field."
"It was the start of five games in seven days for Cleveland. With a 102-67 lead at the end of the third quarter, coach Kenny Atkinson rested his starters for the final 12 minutes. Michael Porter Jr. had 14 points and Ochai Agbaji 13 for Brooklyn, which is 5-20 since Dec. 29. Harden and Mitchell were in sync early. Harden got a steal off a bad pass by Brooklyn's Noah Clowney and started a fast break."
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 112-84, extending their winning streak to six games and their home winning streak to five. Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points and James Harden added 16 while the Cavaliers shot a season-best 64.2% from the field in the first half and led 70-48 at halftime. Cleveland's largest lead reached 43 points late in the third quarter, prompting coach Kenny Atkinson to rest starters. Evan Mobley and Dean Wade returned, contributing 10 points each. Michael Porter Jr. had 14 and Ochai Agbaji 13 for a Nets team 5-20 since Dec. 29.
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