Cavaliers 105, Nets 100
CAVALIERS 105, NETS 100: Tristan Thompson scored a career-high 27 points and Kyrie Irving had 26, including 12 in the fourth quarter, as visiting Cleveland ended a three-game losing streak.
Thompson's tip-in with 1:11 left gave the Cavaliers the lead for good 99-97. He also had 12 rebounds, one shy of his season high, for his fourth double-double of his rookie campaign. He also played a season-high 37 minutes.
Irving struggled shooting for three quarters, but came alive late in the fourth with a big 3-pointer, drive to the basket and free throws to seal the win.
It was the eighth road win for the Cavaliers, surpassing their road win total from last season.
Deron Williams had 28 points and eight assists and Gerald Wallace had 27 points and 12 rebounds for the Nets, who dropped their third straight and fifth in their last six games.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Donald Sloan had 11 points and three rebounds in 19 minutes four days after he was signed by the Cavaliers. … Cleveland's Antawn Jamison had 13 points and 13 rebounds, but is 11 of 42 shooting in his last two games. … Irving grew up in West Orange, N.J. … Kris Humphries had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Nets. … The Cavaliers scored 66 points in the paint.