The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 106-102. It shouldn’t have been this close, but a win is a win.
All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.
James Harden
22 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 turnovers
Harden will be playing through a broken finger on his non-dominant hand for the foreseeable future. If these are the results, we can’t complain too much.
I don’t think this was Harden’s sharpest game. He turned it over five times and maybe held onto the ball longer than he should have.
Still, he was the engine to the offense and helped get them across the finish line on an otherwise sloppy day.
Grade: B
Jarrett Allen
20 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
February is over. March is here. And Jarrett Allen is still balling.
These games are becoming too regular. Cleveland is 11-2 this season when Allen scores 20+ points. He shot 7-12 from the floor tonight.
Grade: A-
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Evan Mobley
17 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block
Mobley’s starting to settle back into a groove. He was strong off the bounce in this game and has put together two quality performances in a row. His offensive rebound late in the game sealed the deal.
Grade: A–
Jaylon Tyson
9 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 3 turnovers
Tyson can be hard to grade sometimes. He struggled to generate offense when Harden was being trapped (3-7 shooting and 3 turnovers). But when the game called on him, he nailed a huge three-pointer in the fourth quarter.
Grade: C+
Dennis Schroder
12 points, 5 assists, 1 rebound
Schroder’s playing through a sprained ankle, but you wouldn’t be able to tell watching him. He’s still lightning quick, dashing into the paint, and he converted a ridiculous layup high off the glass in this one.
Grade: B–
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Sam Merrill
15 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists
It felt like Merill couldn’t miss tonight. He sank 4-of-6 three-point attempts and finished as a +20.
Grade: A
Keon Ellis
4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 blocks, 3 steals
Ellis returned from a broken finger and didn’t miss a beat. He was disruptive as ever, deflecting passes and ruining Brooklyn’s possessions. Eight stocks is absurd stuff.
Grade: A+
Craig Porter Jr.
3 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers
Every time Porter hits a three-pointer, I wonder why he doesn’t shoot them with more confidence. His hesitant trigger can make it difficult to keep him on the floor. Playing him at power forward makes it borderline impossible.
Grade: D
Thomas Bryant
4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Bryant wasn’t as impactful tonight. Still, he’s a steady presence off the bench.
Grade: B
