Published Feb 28, 8:47am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Feb 28, 8:47am ET
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Updated Feb 28, 8:47am ET
One of the games on Sunday's NBA slate features the Brooklyn Nets hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. Who has the edge in our Nets vs Cavaliers pick?
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| Brooklyn Nets | +13.5 (-111) |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -13.5 (-111) |
Brooklyn enters this conference tilt amid a seven-game losing streak. This stretch includes a blowout 148-111 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday night.
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The Nets trailed by just nine points after the first half. This is somewhat of an accomplishment, given that Boston has the second-best record in the East. However, the Celtics pulled ahead for good in the second half, thanks to an 82-54 scoring advantage, including a 43-26 edge in the third quarter.
Michael Porter Jr. scored a team-high 18 points on a 6-for-12 effort from the field. Danny Wolf paced the second unit with 16 points.
Following a 109-94 victory against New York on Feb. 24, the Cavaliers have dropped their last two games, including a 122-119 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Cleveland held a nine-point lead with 2:44 left in regulation, and Detroit's best player, Cade Cunningham, fouled out. Unfortunately, the Pistons responded with a 16-7 burst to force overtime. Trailing by three points in the waning moments of the extra period, Evan Mobley's 3-point attempt was off the mark at the buzzer, securing the win for Detroit.
Jarrett Allen was one of six players who reached double figures for Cleveland. He led the way with 25 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Mobley finished with a double-double that consisted of 23 points and 12 rebounds.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Cavs have won nine of the previous 10 meetings in this series, and are 10-2 in their last 12 outings against Eastern Conference opponents. The trends favor Cleveland getting the "W" here.
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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