Evan Mobley scored 21 points, and Caris LeVert added 19 as the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a commanding 130-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Donovan Mitchell contributed 18 points and five assists, while Georges Niang had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Cavs (23-4), who have now won six of their last seven games.
Cameron Johnson led the struggling Nets (10-16) with 22 points and five assists, and Day’Ron Sharpe chipped in 15 points and seven rebounds. However, Brooklyn dropped its third straight game and has now lost six of its last seven. Kenny Atkinson made a successful return to Brooklyn as Cleveland’s head coach. The Cavaliers, who lead the NBA in field-goal percentage (50.3%) and 3-point percentage (39.9%), shot an impressive 53.1% from the field and dished out 33 assists on 43 made baskets.