Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 24, 2025

The market total sat at a modest number heading into this East Coast clash, but Cleveland's explosive third quarter blew the game wide open. The Cavaliers and Nets combined for 57 points in Q1 and another 57 in Q2, tracking toward a defensive affair—until the third quarter erupted for 80 combined points, the highest-scoring frame of the night. That 23-point swing in pace pushed the final combined total to 255, comfortably above what the early quarters suggested.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland's charge with 35 points, 2 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Jarrett Allen contributed 22 points and 7 rebounds off the bench. Sam Merrill added 22 points and 5 assists in the victory. Brooklyn's Cam Thomas matched Mitchell's offensive firepower with 33 points and 9 assists, and Michael Porter Jr. was nearly as prolific with 31 points and 8 rebounds. Ziaire Williams chipped in 25 points for the Nets, but it wasn't enough. The second half proved decisive: the teams combined for 141 points after halftime compared to 114 in the opening 24 minutes, a 27-point increase that reflected the game's second-half acceleration. DAGGER leaned over, and it cashed as Cleveland held on 131–124.