Sam Merrill finished with 22 points and Evan Mobley chipped in 13 for the Cavaliers, who won their first game of the season after losing against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Cam Thomas scored 33 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 31 for Brooklyn, who are 0-2.

Cleveland led by 25 points in the third quarter before the Nets rallied in the fourth.

Ziaire Williams hit a 3-pointer to make it 121-115 with 5:18 left before a short delay after a fan ran on the court.

Merrill missed a 3-pointer after play resumed, and Thomas’ layup cut the deficit to 121-117.

Mitchell, who was 10 for 15 from the floor, turned the ball over on the ensuing possession before Brooklyn rookie Egor Demin’s 3-pointer made 121-120 with 3:48 remaining.

Cleveland then took advantage of multiple missed shots by the Nets and scored six consecutive points to extend the lead 127-120 with 38 seconds remaining.

The Cavaliers shot 44 for 82 from the field and made 18 of 42 from 3-point range, including 9 of 11 in the third quarter.

Up next

Cavaliers: Host Milwaukee on Monday night.

Nets: Visit San Antonio on Sunday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jarrett Allen vs. Nic Claxton (Ben Saraf gains possession)	0	0
11:40	Cam Thomas bad pass (Jaylon Tyson steals)	0	0
11:33	Sam Merrill steps out of bounds turnover	0	0
11:22	Michael Porter Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:18	Nic Claxton offensive rebound	0	0
11:09	Ben Saraf misses driving dunk	0	0
10:59	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	0	0
10:56	Evan Mobley makes 6-foot two point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	0	2
10:42	Sam Merrill personal foul	0	2
10:37	Terance Mann misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	0	2
10:34	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	0	2
10:26	Evan Mobley makes 8-foot two point shot	0	4
10:13	Jaylon Tyson personal foul	0	4
10:01	Evan Mobley blocks Michael Porter Jr.'s driving layup	0	4
10:01	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	0	4
10:01	Evan Mobley out of bounds lost ball turnover	0	4
9:59	Cam Thomas misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	4
9:56	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	0	4
9:50	Terance Mann shooting foul	0	4
9:50	Evan Mobley makes free throw 1 of 2	0	5
9:50	Evan Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2	0	6
9:33	Michael Porter Jr. makes 12-foot two point shot	2	6
9:19	Sam Merrill makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Jaylon Tyson assists)	2	9
9:02	Michael Porter Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Terance Mann assists)	5	9
8:47	Donovan Mitchell misses 6-foot two point shot	5	9
8:43	Nic Claxton defensive rebound	5	9
8:36	Nic Claxton makes alley oop dunk shot (Cam Thomas assists)	7	9
8:21	Donovan Mitchell makes 20-foot step back jumpshot (Sam Merrill assists)	7	11
8:05	Ben Saraf bad pass (Donovan Mitchell steals)	7	11
8:01	Jaylon Tyson makes 2-foot dunk (Donovan Mitchell assists)	7	13
7:53	Cam Thomas bad pass (Jaylon Tyson steals)	7	13
7:48	Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	7	16
7:48	Nets Full timeout	7	16
7:38	Nic Claxton misses 5-foot two point shot	7	16
7:36	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	7	16
7:27	Jarrett Allen makes 5-foot hook shot (Sam Merrill assists)	7	18
7:11	Cam Thomas misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	7	18
7:07	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	7	18
7:02	Jaylon Tyson misses 26-foot three point jumper	7	18
7:00	Nets defensive team rebound	7	18
7:00	Lonzo Ball enters the game for Jarrett Allen	7	18
7:00	Dean Wade enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	7	18
6:41	Nic Claxton misses driving layup	7	18
6:38	Dean Wade defensive rebound	7	18
6:32	Evan Mobley misses 26-foot three point jumper	7	18
6:29	Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound	7	18
6:24	Evan Mobley lost ball turnover (Nic Claxton steals)	7	18
6:19	Ben Saraf traveling	7	18
6:07	Lonzo Ball misses two point shot	7	18
6:03	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	7	18
5:53	Michael Porter Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cam Thomas assists)	10	18
5:38	Sam Merrill makes 26-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)	10	21
5:23	Ben Saraf bad pass (Lonzo Ball steals)	10	21
5:16	Dean Wade misses 22-foot three point jumper	10	21
5:14	Sam Merrill offensive rebound	10	21
5:11	Lonzo Ball misses 28-foot three point jumper	10	21
5:07	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	10	21
5:03	Terance Mann makes two point shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	12	21
4:58	Evan Mobley makes 2-foot layup (Lonzo Ball assists)	12	23
4:45	Cam Thomas makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	14	23
4:32	Ziaire Williams enters the game for Terance Mann	14	23
4:32	Egor Demin enters the game for Nic Claxton	14	23
4:32	Day'Ron Sharpe enters the game for Ben Saraf	14	23
4:32	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Evan Mobley	14	23
4:32	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Sam Merrill	14	23
4:32	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	14	23
4:29	Lonzo Ball steps out of bounds turnover	14	23
4:20	Tyrese Martin enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	14	23
4:20	Noah Clowney enters the game for Cam Thomas	14	23
4:06	Noah Clowney steps out of bounds turnover	14	23
3:57	Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot driving dunk	14	25
3:39	Egor Demin misses 27-foot three point jumper	14	25
3:36	Nets offensive team rebound	14	25
3:30	Tyrese Martin makes 25-foot three pointer (Day'Ron Sharpe assists)	17	25
3:16	Day'Ron Sharpe personal foul	17	25
3:08	Egor Demin defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	17	25
3:08	Donovan Mitchell misses technical free throw	17	25
3:08	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	17	25
3:04	Jarrett Allen makes driving layup (Lonzo Ball assists)	17	27
2:47	Noah Clowney misses 24-foot three point jumper	17	27
2:46	Nets offensive team rebound	17	27
2:46	Donovan Mitchell loose ball foul	17	27
2:46	Cavaliers Full timeout	17	27
2:34	Day'Ron Sharpe misses 8-foot hook shot	17	27
2:27	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	17	27
2:21	Lonzo Ball bad pass (Ziaire Williams steals)	17	27
2:08	Egor Demin bad pass (Donovan Mitchell steals)	17	27
2:05	Day'Ron Sharpe shooting foul	17	27
2:05	Lonzo Ball makes free throw 1 of 2	17	28
2:05	Lonzo Ball makes free throw 2 of 2	17	29
1:50	Noah Clowney bad pass (Donovan Mitchell steals)	17	29
1:40	Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	29
1:36	Day'Ron Sharpe defensive rebound	17	29
1:30	Day'Ron Sharpe out of bounds bad pass turnover	17	29
1:30	Tyrese Proctor enters the game for Lonzo Ball	17	29
1:15	Ziaire Williams personal foul	17	29
1:07	Craig Porter Jr. makes driving layup	17	31
57.3	Ziaire Williams makes 23-foot three point jumper (Egor Demin assists)	20	31
48.2	Donovan Mitchell makes 23-foot three point jumper (Dean Wade assists)	20	34
41.9	Tyrese Martin misses driving layup	20	34
39.3	Dean Wade defensive rebound	20	34
33.3	Tyrese Proctor misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	20	34
29.9	Tyrese Martin defensive rebound	20	34
24.9	Tyrese Martin misses 25-foot three point jumper	20	34
22.5	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	20	34
10.3	Day'Ron Sharpe personal foul	20	34
10.3	Jarrett Allen misses free throw 1 of 2	20	34
10.3	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	20	34
10.3	Nic Claxton enters the game for Day'Ron Sharpe	20	34
10.3	Evan Mobley enters the game for Tyrese Proctor	20	34
10.3	Jarrett Allen misses free throw 2 of 2	20	34
6.5	Noah Clowney defensive rebound	20	34
1.8	Ziaire Williams makes 25-foot three point jumper (Noah Clowney assists)	23	34
0.0	Craig Porter Jr. misses heave jump shot	23	34
0.0	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	23	34
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	23	34

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Venue

Barclays Center

Brooklyn, NY

Date & Time

11:30 PM, October 24, 2025

Coverage

NBA League Pass, YES, FanDuel SN OH

Attendance

17,548

Referees

Curtis Blair, CJ Washington, Gediminas Petraitis

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	45	16	.738	L2
Cleveland	39	24	.619	W2
Milwaukee	26	35	.426	L4
Chicago	26	37	.413	W1
Indiana	15	48	.238	L8

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	42	21	.667	W1
New York	41	23	.641	W1
Toronto	35	27	.565	L2
Philadelphia	34	28	.548	W1
Brooklyn	15	47	.242	L10

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