Nets Vs Cavaliers: Cavaliers dominate 112-84 in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Nets Vs Cavaliers ended in a one-sided 112-84 victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Feb. 19, 2026, a game the Cavs controlled wire-to-wire that left Brooklyn’s offense stranded with an 86. 5 offensive rating.

Bigs and guards set the tone early

Jarrett Allen finished with exactly 15 points in 24 minutes and attempted 10 free throws, hitting 5 of 10, after Cleveland’s guards frequently got him involved in pick-and-roll actions with James Harden; the Cavs were 17-2 when Allen scored 15 or more this season. Donovan Mitchell played 21 minutes, scored 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting and added five assists while posting a team-leading plus/minus of +37.

Defense suffocates Brooklyn

Brooklyn finished with an 86. 5 offensive rating (2nd percentile), Cleveland’s best defensive rating of the season, as the Cavs limited finishes at the rim, contested three-point attempts and prevented transition chances; the Cavs also added 10. 9 points in transition per 100 plays (96th percentile) during the game.

Fourth-quarter collapse from reserves and offensive notes

The starters were pulled after the third quarter and Cleveland scored just 10 points in the fourth, with reserves going 5-for-22 from the field and 0-for-12 from three in that final period; overall, the Cavs took 43% of their shots at the rim (92nd percentile) and converted 65. 7% of their restricted-area attempts (44th percentile).

Harden, Mitchell impact and Brooklyn context

James Harden finished with nine assists and three steals and has recorded seven or more assists in each of his games as a Cavalier; Mitchell’s efficient 7-for-12 shooting in 21 minutes underscored the Cavaliers’ early control. Brooklyn entered the matchup with a 15-38 record, while Cleveland entered at 34-21 and had won the first meeting between the teams in October.

The available coverage does not list the teams’ next scheduled games; the Cavs’ defensive performance and the 112-84 final score were the chief takeaways from the Feb. 19, 2026 meeting in Cleveland.