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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 147-135 (OT)
28-23 23-26 36-29 26-35 34-22
Position#26
Record8-9
FormWLLLW
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#4
Record11-6
FormLWWWW
Points / game118.9
Allowed / game112.3
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2020-21
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
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
31 Mar 2016
CLE107
BKN87
28 Nov 2015
CLE90
BKN88
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#11
L
86-95
86
95
-9
71avg 99
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
89avg 99
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
96-91
96
91
+5
82avg 99
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
83-103
83
103
-20
66avg 99
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
94-105
94
105
-11
85avg 99
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
94-90
94
90
+4
86avg 99
A08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
90-100
90
100
-10
76avg 99
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
91-101
91
101
-10
79avg 99
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
87-117
87
117
-30
72avg 99
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
106-103
106
103
+3
104avg 99
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-29
31-24
18-18
22-24
21-32
30-25
17-31
31-31
25-35
19-21
26-18
26-17
19-26
30-25
18-38
16-14
23-15
22-36
19-32
30-22
19-24
27-21
21-24
27-21
14-27
23-20
26-31
27-22
27-24
19-23
25-30
20-24
18-22
18-27
23-38
28-30
28-25
29-30
23-25
26-23
195.0Avg total
92.6Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)99.5104.7204.2-5.247%
Season at home (8)104.0104.2208.2-0.262%
Season away (9)95.6105.1200.7-9.633%
Last 10 (10)92.6102.4195.0-9.830%
Last 5 (5)93.6102.2195.8-8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)104.3109.5213.8-5.346%
vs Similar (4)104.2105.2209.5-1.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
96-114
96
114
-18
84avg 108
H02/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
122-123
122
123
-1
123avg 108
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
130-96
130
96
+34
131avg 108
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
122-109
122
109
+13
113avg 108
H08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
110-115
110
115
-5
107avg 108
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
116-129
116
129
-13
110avg 108
H10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
122-116
122
116
+6
126avg 108
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
116-109
116
109
+7
111avg 108
A14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
122-115
122
115
+7
120avg 108
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
125-123
125
123
+2
126avg 108
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
29-32
21-28
23-25
28-29
43-41
22-24
29-29
35-14
28-30
35-29
32-23
28-26
37-25
29-33
28-25
28-40
19-22
39-30
24-23
41-29
22-28
18-37
35-35
27-35
27-35
36-20
32-26
26-25
35-20
31-31
24-33
29-26
23-24
32-33
38-32
28-34
29-22
37-33
31-34
233.0Avg total
118.1Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)118.9112.3231.2+6.665%
Season at home (12)121.2116.2237.5+5.067%
Season away (5)113.2102.8216.0+10.460%
Last 10 (10)118.1114.9233.0+3.260%
Last 5 (5)120.2118.4238.6+1.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)111.6125.2236.9-13.625%
vs Similar (15)119.9114.1234.0+5.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)117.0110.1227.1+6.957%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -6.9-6.9Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +1.1+1.1
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -6.9-6.9Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
New York Knicks
#11
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H16/01
NBA
96.8Avg total
45.7Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.255.7107.9-3.537%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.353.8108.1+0.547%-
Last 30 away (13)49.558.2107.7-8.823%-
Last 10 (10)45.751.196.8-5.420%-
Last 5 (5)44.448.693.0-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)51.856.0107.8-4.238%-
vs Similar (4)55.054.0109.0+1.025%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H02/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
71-70
71
70
+1
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
54-70
54
70
-16
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A14/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H19/01
NBA
115.1Avg total
58.5Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.958.0116.9+0.957%-
Last 30 at home (19)59.659.1118.7+0.653%-
Last 30 away (11)57.656.2113.8+1.564%-
Last 10 (10)58.556.6115.1+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)57.455.6113.0+1.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)57.964.8122.6-6.938%-
vs Similar (15)59.156.6115.7+2.553%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)59.653.3112.9+6.386%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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: 92.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.026.8
47.0%
52.8%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.88.8
31.7%
36.6%26.4
🏀 Free throws19.512.6
64.6%
77.7%12.6
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 118.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.029.5
57.8%
52.8%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.513.7
39.7%
36.6%41.1
🏀 Free throws22.218.0
81.1%
77.7%18.0
They take 85.5 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: 39%). 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 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLLWLLWLL
Brooklyn Nets
WWWWLLWWLL
#26
League position
#4
-10.2
Net rating
+3.1
96.3
Offensive rating
113.8
106.5
Defensive rating
110.7
47.2%
Effective FG%
58.5%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
15.0%
Turnover %
15.1%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
31.7%
3-point %
39.7%
60.7%
Assist %
61.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence96.3 · 113.8Defence106.5 · 110.7Shooting47.2% · 58.5%3-point %31.7% · 39.7%Ball care15.0% · 15.1%Off. rebounds25.2% · 19.1%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/21HNew York Knicks106-103
13/01/21HUtah Jazz87-117
12/01/21HMemphis Grizzlies91-101
10/01/21AMilwaukee Bucks90-100
08/01/21AMemphis Grizzlies94-90
07/01/21AOrlando Magic94-105
05/01/21AOrlando Magic83-103
03/01/21AAtlanta Hawks96-91
31/12/20AIndiana Pacers99-119
30/12/20HNew York Knicks86-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/21HMilwaukee Bucks125-123
16/01/21HOrlando Magic122-115
14/01/21ANew York Knicks116-109
13/01/21HDenver Nuggets122-116
10/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder116-129
09/01/21AMemphis Grizzlies110-115
08/01/21HPhiladelphia 76ers122-109
06/01/21HUtah Jazz130-96
03/01/21HWashington Wizards122-123
02/01/21HAtlanta Hawks96-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW47%
HomeWLLLW62%
AwayWLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %47%62%33%
Points / game99.5104.095.6
Allowed / game104.7104.2105.1
Point differential-5.2-0.2-9.6
Avg total204.2208.2200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW65%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayWWLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17125
Win %65%67%60%
Points / game118.9121.2113.2
Allowed / game112.3116.2102.8
Point differential+6.6+5.0+10.4
Avg total231.2237.5216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)60% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %6%8%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 Los Angeles Lakers1915479%114.4104.4+9.9
2 Utah Jazz1713476%112.4104.4+8.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers1611569%113.2109.4+3.8
4 Brooklyn Nets1711665%118.9112.3+6.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers1710759%111.8109.6+2.1
6 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
7 Boston Celtics148657%108.4109.6-1.3
8 Golden State Warriors169756%111.5113.8-2.3
9 Denver Nuggets179853%116.4109.5+6.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks179853%118.4112.6+5.8
11 New York Knicks1910953%100.5100.0+0.5
12 Dallas Mavericks168850%110.2108.2+2.0
13 Indiana Pacers168850%111.6110.2+1.4
14 Chicago Bulls189950%115.6116.8-1.2
15 Portland Trail Blazers189950%112.9116.7-3.8
16 Atlanta Hawks178947%111.5111.0+0.5
17 San Antonio Spurs178947%109.9111.6-1.8
18 Cleveland Cavaliers178947%99.5104.7-5.2
19 New Orleans Pelicans157847%109.1108.5+0.5
20 Orlando Magic1881044%106.7112.1-5.4
21 Toronto Raptors167944%111.4110.3+1.1
22 Houston Rockets167944%111.1110.2+0.9
23 Phoenix Suns167944%108.5108.6-0.1
24 Oklahoma City Thunder167944%106.2112.6-6.3
25 Miami Heat146843%109.4113.2-3.8
26 Charlotte Hornets1871139%108.7109.6-0.9
27 Sacramento Kings1871139%113.4121.6-8.2
28 Detroit Pistons1751229%105.4108.4-3.0
29 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
30 Minnesota Timberwolves1541127%108.7118.1-9.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Cleveland Cavaliers2823362634147
Brooklyn Nets2326293522135
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