Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 1, 2026

The market total of 224.5 looked destined to cash early, as Cleveland and Brooklyn combined for 53 points in the first quarter alone. The Cavaliers' fast start—29 points in Q1—suggested a high-scoring affair was brewing, but the second quarter told a different story. Combined scoring plummeted to just 45 points, the lowest output of the night, and the total's trajectory shifted sharply downward. By halftime, 98 combined points had been scored, putting the game well below pace for an over.

The trend reversed slightly in the second half, with 110 combined points across the final two quarters, but not enough to threaten the line. The fourth quarter became the game's most prolific frame at 59 combined points, yet Cleveland's 32-point output in that quarter proved decisive in the 106-102 final. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed by 16.5 points.

James Harden led the Cavaliers with 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Jarrett Allen added 20 points and Evan Mobley contributed 17 points with a team-high 13 rebounds. For Brooklyn, Michael Porter Jr. paced the offense with 26 points, and Danny Wolf recorded 23 points and 9 rebounds. The defensive intensity, particularly in the second quarter, ultimately kept this matchup well shy of the pregame expectation—a stark departure from the teams' earlier meeting this season, which totaled 255 points.