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Nets Drop Eighth Straight as Cavaliers Edge Brooklyn 106-102

The result tightened the Nets’ draft-lottery position after a game defined by rookie contributions.

Overview

  • Brooklyn fell to 15-45 with its eighth consecutive loss in a 106-102 defeat to Cleveland at Barclays Center.
  • The setback left the Nets tied with Indiana for second in the lottery standings and 1.5 games behind Sacramento for the top spot.
  • Rookie Danny Wolf delivered a career-high 23 points with nine rebounds and five assists in a standout bench performance.
  • Ten-day signee Grant Nelson added 11 points, four rebounds and three blocks in his second game, as Brooklyn’s reserves outscored Cleveland’s 47-23.
  • Former Nets James Harden (22 points, nine rebounds, eight assists) and Jarrett Allen (20 points) paced the Cavaliers, with injuries to Nic Claxton and Egor Dëmin thinning Brooklyn’s rotation.