nba Game Recap
Cavaliers Fall 115-108 Against Brooklyn - Game Recap
Kyrie Irving scored 34 points and added 12 assists for a double-double, leading Brooklyn over Cleveland, 115-108, on Tuesday at Barclays Center.
Bettors who backed the Nets were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -9.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 227.5.
Kevin Durant had 25 points for Brooklyn and Bruce Brown chipped in with 18 points. Kyrie Irving had 12 assists for the Nets, while Bruce Brown was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Cleveland got 34 points from Darius Garland in a losing cause and another 19 points from Evan Mobley. Rajon Rondo contributed 9 assists for the Cavaliers, while Kevin Love had 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Brooklyn were victorious, as the score was 57-43 at the break.
Brooklyn had a 43-40 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.