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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 28 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 129-123
25-29 35-32 34-30 35-32
Position#8
Record36-28
FormWWLWL
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game109.4
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
vs
Brooklyn Nets
USA
Position#22
Record23-42
FormLLLLW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game108.9
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets
05 Apr 2027
CLE v BKN
upcoming
24 Oct 2026
CLE125
BKN121
19 Feb 2026
CLE112
BKN84
11 Mar 2025
CLE109
BKN104
09 Nov 2024
CLE105
BKN100
10 Mar 2024
CLE101
BKN120
11 Jan 2024
CLE111
BKN102
16 Jul 2023
CLE102
BKN99
26 Dec 2022
CLE117
BKN125
17 Jan 2022
CLE114
BKN107
22 Nov 2021
CLE112
BKN117
22 Jan 2021
CLE125
BKN113
20 Jan 2021
CLE147
BKN135
13 Apr 2020
CLE v BKN
upcoming
25 Nov 2019
CLE106
BKN108
13 Feb 2019
CLE139
BKN148
24 Oct 2018
CLE86
BKN102
27 Feb 2018
CLE129
BKN123
22 Nov 2017
CLE119
BKN109
27 Jan 2017
CLE124
BKN116
23 Dec 2016
CLE119
BKN99
16 Jul 2016
CLE91
BKN83
31 Mar 2016
CLE107
BKN87
28 Nov 2015
CLE90
BKN88
11 Jul 2015
CLE75
BKN76
18 Mar 2015
CLE117
BKN92
19 Dec 2014
CLE95
BKN91
16 Apr 2014
CLE114
BKN85
30 Oct 2013
CLE98
BKN94
03 Apr 2013
CLE95
BKN113
27 Jan 2012
CLE96
BKN99
01 Jan 2012
CLE98
BKN82
23 Mar 2011
CLE94
BKN98
10 Nov 2010
CLE87
BKN95
09 Feb 2010
CLE104
BKN97
15 Dec 2009
CLE99
BKN89
25 Mar 2009
CLE98
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
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
88-120
88
120
-32
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
140-138 OT
140
138
+2
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
123-107
123
107
+16
A10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
121-99
121
99
+22
A11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
120-112
120
112
+8
A14/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
112-89
112
89
+23
A24/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
94-110
94
110
-16
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
21-29
24-22
19-17
20-32
19-33
30-32
19-23
43-31
24-20
22-41
9-24
31-29
33-37
37-33
28-30
31-27
30-29
36-26
26-25
31-32
33-20
31-22
26-25
29-28
33-29
29-30
29-25
31-22
23-35
25-25
24-28
20-27
34-22
31-22
27-18
20-25
33-25
21-26
20-34
218.0Avg total
109.0Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)109.0109.4218.4-0.456%
Season at home (32)109.2110.6219.8-1.462%
Season away (32)108.8108.1216.9+0.750%
Last 10 (10)109.0109.0218.0+0.060%
Last 5 (5)110.0104.0214.0+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.8117.5214.2-20.80%
vs Similar ◀ (19)109.8111.3221.1-1.547%
vs Weaker (7)111.1109.0220.1+2.171%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
99-102
99
102
-3
H03/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
113-123
113
123
-10
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
106-115
106
115
-9
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
128-138 OT
128
138
-10
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
101-114
101
114
-13
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
103-108
103
108
-5
H15/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
96-111
96
111
-15
A23/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
104-87
104
87
+17
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-34
34-31
27-23
25-20
26-24
31-35
28-26
14-17
22-36
19-26
31-21
22-26
31-38
32-27
23-31
27-27
21-26
29-27
23-26
33-36
22-34
30-38
33-28
31-16
22-34
29-32
16-24
34-24
23-22
31-32
25-19
24-35
28-32
25-23
21-25
22-31
28-19
21-32
35-19
20-17
217.5Avg total
106.0Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)105.7108.9214.6-3.235%
Season at home (36)106.1107.5213.5-1.439%
Season away (29)105.2110.6215.9-5.431%
Last 10 (10)106.0111.5217.5-5.520%
Last 5 (5)106.4111.6218.0-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)104.1108.1212.2-4.017%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.4110.5212.9-8.129%
vs Weaker (1)104.087.0191.0+17.0100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
39-65
39
65
-26
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
64-66
64
66
-2
H08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
64-52
64
52
+12
A11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A14/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A24/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H25/02
NBA
111.9Avg total
56.6Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.457.3113.7-0.950%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.157.6114.7-0.546%-
Last 30 away (17)55.957.0112.9-1.153%-
Last 10 (10)56.655.3111.9+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)57.453.0110.4+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.858.2105.0-11.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)56.657.9114.5-1.342%-
vs Weaker (7)61.355.0116.3+6.386%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H03/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
41-62
41
62
-21
H04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
63-65
63
65
-2
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
52-72
52
72
-20
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H15/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A23/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H27/02
NBA
113.6Avg total
53.4Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.154.4103.5-5.323%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.955.5104.4-6.612%-
Last 30 away (14)49.353.2102.5-3.936%-
Last 10 (10)53.460.2113.6-6.80%-
Last 5 (5)51.859.6111.4-7.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)51.851.2103.0+0.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)47.256.9104.1-9.618%-
vs Weaker (1)49.051.0100.0-2.00%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.628.5
54.2%
51.0%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.312.1
36.3%
36.1%36.3
🏀 Free throws21.815.7
72.0%
76.5%15.7
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.824.8
49.8%
51.0%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.514.0
35.4%
36.1%42.0
🏀 Free throws17.514.4
82.3%
76.5%14.4
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLWWWWLLW
Brooklyn Nets
WLLLLLLLLW
#8
League position
#22
+0.0
Net rating
-5.5
108.0
Offensive rating
106.7
108.0
Defensive rating
112.2
54.3%
Effective FG%
51.3%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
12.8%
Turnover %
12.5%
17.2%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.20
36.3%
3-point %
35.4%
57.4%
Assist %
67.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 106.7Defence108.0 · 112.2Shooting54.3% · 51.3%3-point %36.3% · 35.4%Ball care12.8% · 12.5%Off. rebounds17.2% · 20.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
23/11/17Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets119-109
25/10/17Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers112-107
28/01/17Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets124-116
07/01/17Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers108-116
24/12/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets119-99
17/07/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets91-83 OT
09/07/16Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers79-73
31/03/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets107-87
24/03/16Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers104-95
21/01/16Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers78-91
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs94-110
24/02/18AMemphis Grizzlies112-89
23/02/18HWashington Wizards103-110
14/02/18AOklahoma City Thunder120-112
11/02/18ABoston Celtics121-99
10/02/18AAtlanta Hawks123-107
08/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves140-138 OT
07/02/18AOrlando Magic98-116
04/02/18HHouston Rockets88-120
01/02/18HMiami Heat91-89
Brooklyn Netslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/18HChicago Bulls104-87
23/02/18ACharlotte Hornets96-111
15/02/18HIndiana Pacers103-108
13/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers101-114
10/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans128-138 OT
08/02/18ADetroit Pistons106-115
07/02/18HHouston Rockets113-123
04/02/18HMilwaukee Bucks94-109
03/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers99-102
01/02/18HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL56%
HomeWLWLL62%
AwayLWWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %56%62%50%
Points / game109.0109.2108.8
Allowed / game109.4110.6108.1
Point differential-0.4-1.4+0.7
Avg total218.4219.8216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%12%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)82% (11)25% (8)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW35%
HomeLLLLW39%
AwayLLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653629
Win %35%39%31%
Points / game105.7106.1105.2
Allowed / game108.9107.5110.6
Point differential-3.2-1.4-5.4
Avg total214.6213.5215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)46% (13)50% (8)
Overtime %6%6%7%
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 Houston Rockets64501478%113.4104.6+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors65491675%116.1107.7+8.4
3 Boston Celtics66471971%103.899.5+4.3
4 Toronto Raptors64451970%112.0103.5+8.5
5 Minnesota Timberwolves67402760%109.9107.1+2.8
6 Washington Wizards64382659%107.5105.5+2.0
7 San Antonio Spurs66392759%102.498.9+3.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers65382758%105.5103.4+2.1
9 Indiana Pacers63362757%106.7105.0+1.7
10 Oklahoma City Thunder65372857%105.9103.0+3.0
11 Cleveland Cavaliers64362856%109.0109.4-0.4
12 Denver Nuggets65362955%108.0107.2+0.9
13 New Orleans Pelicans64352955%111.3111.7-0.3
14 Philadelphia 76ers63342954%107.6105.9+1.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks63342954%104.8105.3-0.5
16 Utah Jazz64343053%103.2101.3+1.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers63333052%108.3107.7+0.7
18 Miami Heat66343252%101.0101.9-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons65303546%103.1104.0-0.9
20 Charlotte Hornets65293645%106.1106.0+0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers66283842%107.1109.3-2.2
22 New York Knicks67244336%103.7107.2-3.5
23 Brooklyn Nets65234235%105.7108.9-3.2
24 Chicago Bulls66234335%103.0109.4-6.4
25 Dallas Mavericks67234434%102.0104.0-2.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies64214333%99.2102.7-3.5
27 Orlando Magic66214532%105.0108.9-3.8
28 Atlanta Hawks66204630%102.9107.5-4.6
29 Sacramento Kings66194729%98.3106.5-8.3
30 Phoenix Suns66194729%104.3113.2-8.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers25353435129
Brooklyn Nets29323032123
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