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Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 21 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 97-110
19-24 31-24 27-35 20-27
Position#25
Record20-34
FormWLWWW
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game111.0
vs
Position#2
Record44-10
FormLWWWW
Points / game122.7
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers
31 Mar 2027
BKN v CLE
upcoming
21 Jan 2027
BKN v CLE
upcoming
01 Mar 2026
BKN102
CLE106
24 Oct 2025
BKN124
CLE131
20 Feb 2025
BKN97
CLE110
16 Dec 2024
BKN101
CLE130
08 Feb 2024
BKN95
CLE118
25 Oct 2023
BKN113
CLE114
23 Mar 2023
BKN114
CLE116
21 Mar 2023
BKN109
CLE115
12 Apr 2022
BKN115
CLE108
08 Apr 2022
BKN118
CLE107
17 Nov 2021
BKN109
CLE99
16 May 2021
BKN123
CLE109
28 Mar 2020
BKN v CLE
upcoming
06 Mar 2019
BKN113
CLE107
03 Dec 2018
BKN97
CLE99
25 Mar 2018
BKN114
CLE121
25 Oct 2017
BKN112
CLE107
06 Jan 2017
BKN108
CLE116
24 Mar 2016
BKN104
CLE95
20 Jan 2016
BKN78
CLE91
27 Mar 2015
BKN106
CLE98
08 Dec 2014
BKN88
CLE110
28 Mar 2014
BKN108
CLE97
04 Jan 2014
BKN89
CLE82
29 Dec 2012
BKN103
CLE100
13 Nov 2012
BKN114
CLE101
08 Apr 2012
BKN122
CLE117
19 Mar 2012
BKN100
CLE105
24 Jan 2011
BKN103
CLE101
09 Nov 2010
BKN91
CLE93
03 Mar 2010
BKN92
CLE111
02 Jan 2010
BKN86
CLE94
22 Mar 2009
BKN88
CLE96
18 Nov 2008
BKN82
CLE106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
84-108
84
108
-24
69avg 97
H23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
97-106
97
106
-9
85avg 97
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
96-110
96
110
-14
82avg 97
H28/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
104-83
104
83
+21
101avg 97
A30/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
110-98
110
98
+12
103avg 97
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
99-97
99
97
+2
93avg 97
H05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
102-119
102
119
-17
93avg 97
H06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
102-86
102
86
+16
91avg 97
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
97-89
97
89
+8
87avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
100-96
100
96
+4
96avg 97
H13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-28
26-26
26-28
16-26
17-24
32-29
19-29
29-24
30-22
24-25
24-33
18-30
26-19
27-18
31-26
20-20
26-23
27-15
30-26
27-34
22-23
22-23
27-21
28-30
26-33
35-32
12-23
29-31
28-26
25-27
18-24
31-9
34-30
27-19
24-16
12-24
29-27
24-22
23-17
24-30
198.3Avg total
99.1Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)105.0111.0216.0-6.037%
Season at home (26)102.0109.3211.3-7.435%
Season away (28)107.9112.5220.4-4.739%
Last 10 (10)99.199.2198.3-0.160%
Last 5 (5)100.097.4197.4+2.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)100.6110.0210.7-9.429%
vs Similar (8)101.8104.0205.8-2.250%
vs Weaker (1)102.0119.0221.0-17.00%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#4
L
131-135
131
135
-4
123avg 110
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
110-91
110
91
+19
106avg 110
H28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
126-106
126
106
+20
121avg 110
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
137-115
137
115
+22
142avg 110
H31/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
144-101
144
101
+43
151avg 110
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
92avg 110
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
118-115
118
115
+3
116avg 110
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
134-124
134
124
+10
132avg 110
A08/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
128-107
128
107
+21
123avg 110
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
131-108
131
108
+23
130avg 110
A13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-33
27-35
30-33
47-34
26-23
29-22
27-22
28-24
31-21
28-20
35-43
32-22
39-29
32-34
39-21
27-31
50-19
41-27
28-29
25-26
15-28
29-26
31-33
30-25
34-26
31-30
21-27
32-32
35-33
29-34
30-26
40-31
30-12
36-32
38-34
24-29
41-17
27-26
32-35
31-30
237.8Avg total
126.4Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)122.7111.9234.6+10.881%
Season at home (29)122.8109.6232.3+13.286%
Season away (25)122.6114.6237.2+8.076%
Last 10 (10)126.4111.4237.8+15.080%
Last 5 (5)123.2113.2236.4+10.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)116.0122.7238.7-6.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)124.3111.5235.8+12.781%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +8.7+8.7Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +3.2+3.2
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +8.7+8.7Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +3.2+3.2
Brooklyn NetsCleveland Cavaliers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
42-54
42
54
-12
H23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H28/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A30/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
61-65
61
65
-4
H06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H13/02
NBA
101.4Avg total
52.3Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.554.6106.1-3.130%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.654.4103.0-5.820%-
Last 30 away (15)54.354.8109.1-0.540%-
Last 10 (10)52.349.1101.4+3.250%-
Last 5 (5)54.452.4106.8+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)50.555.4105.9-5.024%-
vs Similar (8)52.951.1104.0+1.850%-
vs Weaker (1)61.065.0126.0-4.00%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#4
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H26/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
59-41
59
41
+18
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
71-63
71
63
+8
H31/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
91-46
91
46
+45
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
64-67
64
67
-3
A08/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
68-43
68
43
+25
A13/02
NBA
116.4Avg total
63.7Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.854.2116.0+7.673%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.152.7114.7+9.480%-
Last 30 away (15)61.555.7117.3+5.867%-
Last 10 (10)63.752.7116.4+11.070%-
Last 5 (5)61.452.8114.2+8.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)51.762.7114.3-11.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)62.953.3116.2+9.778%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.126.4
51.7%
54.3%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.510.2
29.6%
35.9%30.6
🏀 Free throws19.815.7
79.3%
77.8%15.7
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 126.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.930.9
60.7%
54.3%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.015.9
37.9%
35.9%47.7
🏀 Free throws20.516.9
82.4%
77.8%16.9
They take 92.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WWWLWWWLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWLWWWWL
#25
League position
#2
-0.1
Net rating
+14.6
104.8
Offensive rating
123.1
104.9
Defensive rating
108.5
48.7%
Effective FG%
58.9%
50.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
13.7%
Turnover %
12.1%
30.2%
Off. rebound %
27.7%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
29.6%
3-point %
37.9%
61.5%
Assist %
63.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.8 · 123.1Defence104.9 · 108.5Shooting48.7% · 58.9%3-point %29.6% · 37.9%Ball care13.7% · 12.1%Off. rebounds30.2% · 27.7%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/25HPhiladelphia 76ers100-96
11/02/25HCharlotte Hornets97-89
08/02/25HMiami Heat102-86
06/02/25HWashington Wizards102-119
05/02/25HHouston Rockets99-97
02/02/25AHouston Rockets110-98
30/01/25ACharlotte Hornets104-83
28/01/25HSacramento Kings96-110
25/01/25HMiami Heat97-106
23/01/25HPhoenix Suns84-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/25AToronto Raptors131-108
11/02/25HMinnesota Timberwolves128-107
08/02/25AWashington Wizards134-124
06/02/25ADetroit Pistons118-115
05/02/25HBoston Celtics105-112
02/02/25HDallas Mavericks144-101
31/01/25HAtlanta Hawks137-115
30/01/25AMiami Heat126-106
28/01/25HDetroit Pistons110-91
26/01/25HHouston Rockets131-135

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW37%
HomeWLWWW35%
AwayLLLWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %37%35%39%
Points / game105.0102.0107.9
Allowed / game111.0109.3112.5
Point differential-6.0-7.4-4.7
Avg total216.0211.3220.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%8%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)57% (7)30% (10)
Overtime %6%4%7%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW81%
HomeWWWLW86%
AwayLWWWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %81%86%76%
Points / game122.7122.8122.6
Allowed / game111.9109.6114.6
Point differential+10.8+13.2+8.0
Avg total234.6232.3237.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%69%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Cleveland Cavaliers54441081%122.7111.9+10.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder52421081%118.0105.1+12.9
3 Boston Celtics56401671%117.3108.1+9.3
4 New York Knicks53361768%118.8112.6+6.2
5 Memphis Grizzlies55361965%123.1116.0+7.1
6 Denver Nuggets55361965%121.5115.9+5.7
7 Houston Rockets53332062%113.5108.9+4.5
8 Los Angeles Lakers53322160%113.0112.2+0.7
9 Los Angeles Clippers54312357%111.0108.0+2.9
10 Indiana Pacers54312357%116.2115.6+0.7
11 Minnesota Timberwolves56312555%111.5108.1+3.4
12 Dallas Mavericks55302555%115.9113.4+2.5
13 Milwaukee Bucks51272453%114.4113.2+1.2
14 Detroit Pistons55292653%113.6113.1+0.5
15 Golden State Warriors54282652%112.3112.0+0.3
16 Sacramento Kings55282751%116.8116.0+0.8
17 Orlando Magic55272849%103.9105.3-1.4
18 Phoenix Suns54262848%113.2115.0-1.8
19 Miami Heat53252847%109.8110.7-0.9
20 Atlanta Hawks53252847%117.2119.7-2.5
21 San Antonio Spurs52232944%113.0114.4-1.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers55233242%109.2114.8-5.6
23 Chicago Bulls55223340%116.0120.7-4.7
24 Brooklyn Nets54203437%105.0111.0-6.0
25 Philadelphia 76ers55203536%109.0113.1-4.1
26 Toronto Raptors55173831%110.6116.5-5.9
27 Charlotte Hornets53143926%106.1111.5-5.4
28 Utah Jazz54134124%112.3119.4-7.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans55134224%110.6119.4-8.9
30 Washington Wizards5494517%108.6122.0-13.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets1931272097
Cleveland Cavaliers24243527110
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