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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 119-99
29-15 37-25 32-17 21-42
Position#4
Record21-6
FormWLWWW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game102.8
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
vs
Brooklyn Nets
USA
Position#30
Record7-21
FormWLLLL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game114.5
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets
05 Apr 2027
CLE v BKN
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BKN121
19 Feb 2026
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BKN104
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BKN100
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BKN120
11 Jan 2024
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BKN102
26 Dec 2022
CLE117
BKN125
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BKN107
22 Nov 2021
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BKN117
22 Jan 2021
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BKN113
20 Jan 2021
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13 Apr 2020
CLE v BKN
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25 Nov 2019
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BKN108
13 Feb 2019
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24 Oct 2018
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27 Feb 2018
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BKN123
22 Nov 2017
CLE119
BKN109
27 Jan 2017
CLE124
BKN116
23 Dec 2016
CLE119
BKN99
31 Mar 2016
CLE107
BKN87
28 Nov 2015
CLE90
BKN88
18 Mar 2015
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BKN92
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16 Apr 2014
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BKN85
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BKN94
03 Apr 2013
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BKN113
27 Jan 2012
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BKN99
01 Jan 2012
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BKN82
23 Mar 2011
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BKN98
10 Nov 2010
CLE87
BKN95
09 Feb 2010
CLE104
BKN97
15 Dec 2009
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25 Mar 2009
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BKN87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
105-111
105
111
-6
100avg 99
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
116-112
116
112
+4
110avg 99
A06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
126-94
126
94
+32
123avg 99
A08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
114-84
114
84
+30
112avg 99
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
116-105
116
105
+11
116avg 99
H11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
103-86
103
86
+17
96avg 99
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
85-93
85
93
-8
66avg 99
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-108
119
108
+11
116avg 99
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
98avg 99
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
113-102
113
102
+11
108avg 99
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
27-29
20-29
25-23
30-27
32-34
28-20
26-31
36-26
27-22
29-17
34-29
31-27
26-19
30-23
27-15
36-26
31-26
25-29
24-24
32-20
26-23
15-15
30-28
16-28
20-19
17-27
32-19
26-31
36-28
27-24
30-25
35-27
22-26
27-25
16-22
31-22
28-32
33-23
21-25
211.4Avg total
111.1Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)110.6102.8213.4+7.878%
Season at home (16)114.6102.7217.2+11.988%
Season away (11)104.8103.0207.8+1.864%
Last 10 (10)111.1100.3211.4+10.880%
Last 5 (5)106.899.4206.2+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)110.5102.9213.4+7.592%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)110.0101.5211.5+8.571%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
103-112
103
112
-9
87avg 92
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
113-118
113
118
-5
112avg 92
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
116-111
116
111
+5
104avg 92
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-130
101
130
-29
92avg 92
A11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
118-122
118
122
-4
110avg 92
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
107-97
107
97
+10
100avg 92
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
111-118
111
118
-7
104avg 92
A17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
107-108
107
108
-1
101avg 92
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
104-116
104
116
-12
92avg 92
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-117
101
117
-16
93avg 92
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
18-25
32-25
31-37
32-29
34-22
15-32
32-35
36-23
32-29
28-27
20-32
26-41
26-26
18-36
31-27
24-29
19-24
42-37
33-32
27-30
25-13
23-33
32-21
28-25
24-28
30-30
29-35
32-30
25-24
29-29
21-25
23-29
23-35
26-27
32-25
34-33
31-16
19-39
17-29
223.0Avg total
108.1Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)106.4114.5220.9-8.125%
Season at home (14)105.5111.4216.9-5.943%
Season away (14)107.3117.6224.9-10.37%
Last 10 (10)108.1114.9223.0-6.820%
Last 5 (5)106.0111.2217.2-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)105.2115.0220.2-9.822%
vs Similar (7)109.4112.0221.4-2.629%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -2.0-2.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -2.0-2.0
Cleveland CavaliersBrooklyn Nets
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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H18/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H22/12
NBA
110.3Avg total
58.1Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.151.4108.5+5.770%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.850.4110.2+9.582%-
Last 30 away (13)53.652.8106.4+0.854%-
Last 10 (10)58.152.2110.3+5.990%-
Last 5 (5)54.451.2105.6+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)57.752.8110.5+4.869%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)56.750.3107.0+6.471%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
52-67
52
67
-15
A11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H23/12
NBA
107.7Avg total
54.1Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.356.0110.4-1.740%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.955.4113.2+2.556%-
Last 30 away (14)50.356.8107.1-6.521%-
Last 10 (10)54.153.6107.7+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)54.452.6107.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)54.257.5111.7-3.330%-
vs Similar (7)54.951.3106.1+3.671%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.726.7
51.6%
50.2%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.913.6
44.0%
35.7%40.8
🏀 Free throws23.316.9
72.5%
77.0%16.9
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.427.3
50.2%
50.2%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.710.2
33.2%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws29.622.9
77.4%
77.0%22.9
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLWWWWWL
Brooklyn Nets
LLLLWLLWLL
#4
League position
#30
+11.3
Net rating
-6.5
115.8
Offensive rating
102.7
104.5
Defensive rating
109.1
57.0%
Effective FG%
50.1%
48.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
13.4%
Turnover %
16.6%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.35
44.0%
3-point %
33.2%
57.6%
Assist %
57.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence115.8 · 102.7Defence104.5 · 109.1Shooting57.0% · 50.1%3-point %44.0% · 33.2%Ball care13.4% · 16.6%Off. rebounds22.9% · 23.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)80% · 20%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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

Head-to-head record
7
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
3
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateGameScore
31/03/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets107-87
24/03/16Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers104-95
21/01/16Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers78-91
29/11/15Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets90-88
27/03/15Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers106-98
18/03/15Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets117-92
20/12/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets95-91
09/12/14Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers88-110
17/04/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets114-85
28/03/14Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers108-97
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks113-102
21/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks114-108 OT
18/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers119-108
15/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies85-93
14/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies103-86
11/12/16HCharlotte Hornets116-105
10/12/16HMiami Heat114-84
08/12/16ANew York Knicks126-94
06/12/16AToronto Raptors116-112
03/12/16AChicago Bulls105-111
Brooklyn Netslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/16HGolden State Warriors101-117
21/12/16AToronto Raptors104-116
18/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers107-108
17/12/16AOrlando Magic111-118
15/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers107-97
13/12/16AHouston Rockets118-122
11/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-130
08/12/16HDenver Nuggets116-111
06/12/16HWashington Wizards113-118
03/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks103-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW78%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayLWWLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271611
Win %78%88%64%
Points / game110.6114.6104.8
Allowed / game102.8102.7103.0
Point differential+7.8+11.9+1.8
Avg total213.4217.2207.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%56%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)50% (2)100% (4)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL25%
HomeLLWWL43%
AwayLLLLL7%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %25%43%7%
Points / game106.4105.5107.3
Allowed / game114.5111.4117.6
Point differential-8.1-5.9-10.3
Avg total220.9216.9224.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%7%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)50% (4)0% (4)
Overtime %4%7%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 Golden State Warriors3026487%117.4103.8+13.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2923679%103.998.1+5.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2721678%110.6102.8+7.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers3022873%109.8101.6+8.2
5 Houston Rockets3022873%113.0105.8+7.2
6 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.3103.0+9.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies31191261%96.896.9-0.0
8 Utah Jazz30181260%99.194.9+4.2
9 Boston Celtics29171259%104.5102.5+2.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder29171259%106.5105.1+1.4
11 Charlotte Hornets30171357%104.3102.1+2.2
12 New York Knicks29161355%105.3107.6-2.2
13 Indiana Pacers31151648%104.5106.3-1.9
14 Chicago Bulls29141548%101.099.7+1.3
15 Atlanta Hawks29141548%102.0103.9-1.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks27131448%103.9102.8+1.1
17 Washington Wizards28131546%105.3106.1-0.8
18 Detroit Pistons31141745%98.097.5+0.5
19 Orlando Magic32141844%98.3102.5-4.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers31131842%109.4112.8-3.5
21 Sacramento Kings29121741%102.1104.2-2.1
22 Denver Nuggets29121741%107.5109.7-2.2
23 Miami Heat30102033%99.0101.8-2.8
24 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%104.3110.8-6.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%103.0107.3-4.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2891932%103.9106.1-2.2
27 Dallas Mavericks2982128%94.2100.0-5.8
28 Phoenix Suns2982128%106.5113.5-7.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%98.1105.8-7.7
30 Brooklyn Nets2872125%106.4114.5-8.1
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
Cleveland Cavaliers29373221119
Brooklyn Nets1525174299
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