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Cleveland Defeats Brooklyn 125-113 - Recap
Cleveland got 25 points from Collin Sexton en route to a 125-113 victory over Brooklyn on Friday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 224.0.
Jarrett Allen had 19 points for Cleveland and Andre Drummond chipped in with 19 points. Collin Sexton had 9 assists for the Cavaliers, while Andre Drummond was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.
The Nets got a 38-point performance from Kyrie Irving, who was supported by 19 points from James Harden. James Harden had 11 assists in a losing cause for Brooklyn, while Joe Harris grabbed 7 rebounds.
The Cavaliers hit the break winning 61-60 before taking care of business in the second half.
Cleveland had a 50-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Cleveland takes its act on the road to face Boston looking for another win. For Brooklyn, they head home to face Miami.