"It was about the Nets showing a galling lack of mental intensity or defensive discipline. Brooklyn got carved up in the paint by Cleveland's interior passing, led by ex-Net James Harden (16 points, nine assists, five rebounds) and Donovan Mitchell (game-high 17 points). Their incessant mental lapses gave the Cavaliers whatever they wanted, allowing 64.3 percent shooting in the first half and 57.1 from deep."
"The Nets shot just 34.5 percent on the night and 14-of-49 from behind the arc. Michael Porter Jr. led them with a mere 14 points, just 1-of-6 from 3-point range. Ochai Agbaji, acquired at the trade deadline, had 13. It was a beating from beginning to end, with Brooklyn down 101-59 after ex-Net Dennis Schr 0fder's free throws with 1:09 left in the third quarter. The fourth was never close."
Brooklyn lost 112-84 to Cleveland before 19,432 at Rocket Arena. The Nets fell behind early and remained noncompetitive, trailing by as much as 43 points. Cleveland exploited interior passing and constant mental lapses, with James Harden contributing 16 points, nine assists and five rebounds while Donovan Mitchell led with 17. The Cavaliers shot 64.3 percent in the first half and 57.1 percent from three; Brooklyn managed only 34.5 percent overall and 14-of-49 from distance. Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 14 points. The defeat was the Nets' eighth wire-to-wire loss and improved their lottery positioning.
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