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Cavaliers survive a late Nets rally to win home opener 125-121

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Reedy, J. (2026, October 25). Cavaliers survive a late Nets rally to win home opener 125-121. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/cavaliers-survive-a-late-nets-rally-to-win-home-opener-125-121/article_4c7c584a-0a4c-5c31-aab6-bbdc3cc47a39.html

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In their home opener on Saturday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly defeated the Brooklyn Nets 125-121 after overcoming a late-game rally by the Nets. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 22 points while Jarrett Allen contributed 21 and Evan Mobley added 20 along with 10 rebounds. The game featured a critical fourth quarter where the Nets, down by 17 points, staged a comeback to within two points before Sam Merrill secured the victory for Cleveland with crucial free throws.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a thrilling victory over the Brooklyn Nets in their home opener on Saturday night, winning 125-121 after overcoming a late surge by the Nets. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 22 points, while Jarrett Allen contributed 21 points and Evan Mobley added 20 points along with 10 rebounds. The Cavaliers had built a significant lead but were nearly overtaken in the final minutes; Michael Porter Jr., leading the Nets, scored 28 points, followed by Julius Randle with 23 points and Egor Demin with 22 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter. Despite the Nets' rally that cut their deficit to two points late in the game, Sam Merrill's free throws after Porter fouled out sealed Cleveland's win. The Cavaliers shot 50.6% from the field and were crucially effective at the foul line with a 29-of-38 performance, which helped them fend off Brooklyn's comeback attempt.

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🔮 Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Tuesday night that quarterback Julian Sayin will be out indefinitely after injuring his throwing arm in the fourth quarter Saturday against Indiana.

2026-10-21 · assertive framing · Ohio State QB Julian Sayin out indefinitely after injuring throwing arm

🔮 CLEVELAND (AP) — Todd Monken didn’t expect there would be as many growing pains with the Cleveland Browns’ offense as there have been through six games.

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🔮 The biggest question is which pitcher will start Monday.

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🔮 The Rays will try to capture their third AL pennant and first since 2020 on Monday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 to take 3-2 ALCS lead

🔮 “It looked like it may have snaked on him or just skipped by him, took his eye off of it,” Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Rays capitalize on Guardians errors, win 7-3 to tie ALCS at 2-2

🔮 Major League Baseball was hoping there would be a three-hour window of dry weather to get the game in, but the showers never let up.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · ALCS Game 4 postponed by rain; Rays and Guardians to resume series Saturday

🔮 Huntley is expected to make his second straight start because Lamar Jackson is still recovering from an ankle injury.

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🔮 And until we do that, we will struggle,” coach Todd Monken said.

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🔮 So I’m happy our guys will be able to recover and get their legs back under us and start getting ready for some colder weather, which we’re very familiar with and as the season gets going.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Bengals embrace an early bye after a win in Miami

🔮 “With the way he performed the last two, you could tell he’s just like, ‘I got you.’

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, Jarrett Allen added 21 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their home opener, 125-121 over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. asserted

Cavaliers → score → night

Evan Mobley added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who bounced back after blowing a 29-point lead in Thursday’s 114-106 season-opening loss at Philadelphia. asserted

who → add → Philadelphia

Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 28 points, Julius Randle scored 23 and Egor Demin 22, including 15 in the fourth quarter. asserted

Demin → lead → quarter

Cleveland was up by 17 with four minutes remaining before Brooklyn went on a 22-7 run to get within 123-121 with 8.1 seconds left on Porter’s fourth 3-pointer of the night. asserted

Brooklyn → remain → night

Sam Merrill made a pair of free throws after Porter committed his sixth foul to put it out of reach. asserted

Porter → make → reach

A 3-pointer by Jaylon Tyson gave the Cavaliers a 104-82 advantage with 9:29 remaining before the Nets started chipping away. asserted

Nets → give → advantage

, Demin made three 3-pointers during a 9-2 spurt over a 47-second span to get the Nets within 11 midway through the quarter. asserted

Demin → make → quarter

The Cavaliers were 29 of 38 from the foul line, including 11 of 15 in the fourth quarter — and shot 50.6% from the floor. asserted

Cavaliers → include → floor

The Nets made only 40.2% of their shots from the field but were 23 of 27 from the line. asserted

Nets → make → line

Cleveland was up 45-44 before taking control with a 23-9 during a five-minute span late in the second quarter behind five points apiece from Mobley, Allen and Proctor. asserted

Cleveland → take → Mobley

Allen started the run with a 3-pointer, only the 21st of his 10-year career. asserted

Allen → start → career

Cleveland has won four of its last five home openers and extended its winning streak to eight games over Brooklyn. asserted

Cleveland → win → Brooklyn

Cavaliers: Host the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday. ___ asserted

Cavaliers → host → Timberwolves

Cavaliers survive a late Nets rally to win home opener 125-121

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