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Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers with 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists on the way to a 114-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Max Strus added 27 points (7-13 3PT FG), along with a career-high 12 rebounds and 2 assists as Darius Garland totaled 15 points and 5 assists for the Cavaliers. Cam Thomas led the Nets with 36 points (13-21 FG), 3 rebounds, and 2 assists while Mikal Bridges added 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.
With 7 3PT FG made tonight, Max Strus set a new mark for the most 3PT FG made in a debut game with the Cleveland franchise, passing J.R. Bremer (6 3PT FG – CLE@SAC, 10/29/2003).
With 36 points tonight, Cam Thomas sets a new mark for most points scored by a reserve in a team’s season opening game (since 1970-71 when starters were officially tracked), passing Ricky Pierce of the Bucks (35 PTS, November 3, 1989, MIL@BOS).
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As a fan of the 305 I'm glad to see big Max doing his thing in his Cavs debut, but we still gonna beat him when that team come down to south florida 💯😆
Strus was by far the best player tonight. Helped out in every aspect of the game. Cam Thomas scored hella points but that’s it. Never does anything else to impact winning
FINALLY. Give the ball to Mitchell in the 4th quarter, made me sick last year with all the close games Garland threw away
lol the put Cam back in for the last shot what a joke
Fire the coach obviously he doesn’t know wtf he’s doing ….
Nets coach has low IQ and could not know how to close the game
Cam keeping the Nets hot.
Ben10 is really not a threat in perimeter… No need to worry.
Why would you let the clock pass in 3s when you could attack the basket and gets a foul?? Stupid💩
What happened to the net noises?
All kinds of respect to the young man Thomas. My Cavs still escaped with the big W!
“You still have to grow up.” – 71
I need dg to take more than 12-16 shots a game he can easily average 25 a game along side DMitch
Nice one Cavs 💪💪🔥
Nets will never be good. as long as wimpy Simmons is on the team.
I always Watched Mitchell as Baby Lillard
Royce Oneal T.O cause the game
I have nothing against the group of young Nets ballers but I kind of miss some of the flashy basketball that KD, Kyrie and co spoiled us with. The basketball being played is too one dimensional pick and roll and shooting jumpers all the time. I guess that's how it is in the NBA these days.
Donovan Mitchell showed out that was nice. That was nice.
Nets coach doesn’t know how to use Cam Thomas smh. He proves time after time he deserves more minutes
Cam Thomas continues to prove why he deserves to be in the starting 5. Ben was a disappointment despite a near double double in rebounds and assists, but what baffles me is JV not putting in Lonnie Walker and Harry Giles. Lonnie tore it up in the preseason and Giles was the best backup center to Clax. Sharpe couldn't get a board to save his damn life. Also, those last 2 minutes were agonizing to watch, horrible management. The potential is there for this Brooklyn team, but 4th quarter execution has got to improve, it's been a problem for MANY years.
Nets should of won that I’m sad 😭
Wasn't able to see the whole game but it looked like a really entertaining game. I'm a Cavs fan but it's really nice to see Simmons out there playing ball and contributing for the Nets. Looks like a fun season upcoming.
Cam Thomas is a walking bucket if you ain’t know that well you now you know, Great win Cavs!! Spida and Strus looking solid out there 🙌🏽 GGs Nets
C Thomas had an amazing game but that last shot could have been a lil better than that🤷🏿♂️❤️great game nonetheless 💯
Thomas always plays hero ball,whenever he has the ball theres no way he will pass it plus no defense at all.
Where Allen for cavs?!
max strus with 7 threes. i think koby might've struck gold.
As a heat fan, I wish the best for strus and cavs y’all have a good player in your hands
ben simmons starts jogging again
Ben Simmons 🐐
Nets should have won if they gave the ball to Cam Thomas under 5 mins in thr 4th. Damn it.
What happen to ben fr he was a triple double machine just a few years ago
Not gonna lie I only watched the highlights but Mobley looked horrible. Got beat inside every time I saw him
BS with only 4 points? WTF!
Cam Thomas mite have a game dis season where he score 70 or 80 points
Jacque Vaughn is a dumb ass coach. barely played Cam Thomas in the fourth and he had the most points out of everybody on both teams. In only 25 minutes. he needs to be fired.
Cavs vs Nets always clutch entertaining games🔥
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-0🔴🔵⚫️🟡⚪️⚔️
Whew. Cam Johnson maybe needed to play at least one pre season game. His passing, defense, rotations were very poor tonight… good thing is its only game 1 and he'll round into where he needs to be. Jacque Vaughn taking out his best defender up in final minutes?? Bad move. Ben simmons would have protected the ball and definitely played better d than most who were left on the court. Too much taking Cam out when he's on heaters as well. But its game 1 for coaches as well
Man Ben actually looked good 😊 hope he can build on this momentum 🤘🏼 I’m rooting for him
Nets should trade seth curry or go after klay
This was a great game
Poor Coaching on Nets!
Max Strus is a bargain for the Cavs great pick up
CAM THOMAS A BUCKET, DONT BE SAD NETS FANS YALL GOT A SUPER STAR
Cam Thomas is a star. Must be a starter for sure
I think it's a bad play here by Nets. Shoulda do more instead playing iso plays. Bridges can cut back door for easy layup while his defender doesn't really guard him I think, instead he just looking at Cam. 9:42
WOW 😮😮😮😮 max stus is da best letss go cavs❤❤❤
To me the Nets look better this season than they did with the Kyrie and KD era…jmo