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Cleveland Builds 16-Point Lead by Winning All Three Quarters

October 25, 2026 · 1:35 AM

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The Cavaliers carry a 96-80 advantage into the fourth after outscoring Brooklyn in every quarter.

Cleveland leads Brooklyn 96-80 entering the fourth, having taken each quarter: 35-30, 33-24 and 28-26. The Cavaliers have steadily stretched the gap, from five points after one to 16 at the end of three. Donovan Mitchell leads Cleveland with 18 points, while Jarrett Allen has added 17 and Evan Mobley 16. Michael Porter Jr. has 20 for Brooklyn, with Julius Randle supplying 17 as the Nets look to mount a fourth-quarter push.
Key Performers

Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland): 18 points, 5 rebounds Jarrett Allen (Cleveland): 17 points, 7 rebounds Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn): 20 points, 6 rebounds