It wasn’t easy but Brooklyn got the job done.
The Nets defeated the Cavaliers in Cleveland, 117-112, Monday night. With the victory, Brooklyn picked up their third-straight win and their 11th win in their last 13 games to remain on top of the Eastern Conference (13-5).
The contest came down to the final minute of play. The Nets were nursing a 113-108 advantage after two big buckets down low from LaMarcus Aldridge and James Johnson. The door remained cracked for Cleveland with 23.0 seconds remaining after an offensive foul was called on Kevin Durant out of the inbound pass.