Nets Vs Cavaliers: Cavaliers rout Brooklyn 112-84, Cleveland wins fifth straight

In nets vs cavaliers, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 112-84 on Feb. 19, 2026, handing Brooklyn its 39th loss while Cleveland improved to 35-21 and stretched its winning streak to five games.

Nets Vs Cavaliers — Cavs pull away for decisive road win

The final score, 112-84, left no doubt: Cleveland closed out the night with a 28-point margin. The victory marked the Cavaliers' fifth straight win and moved their record to 35-21; the Nets fell to 15-39. The scoreline was the clearest concrete outcome of a game that tilted decisively in Cleveland's favor.

Lineup changes and matchups shaped the interior battle

Brooklyn entered the contest without Claxton, so Day'ron Sharpe started in the frontcourt, matched up on the inside with Jarrett Allen. The matchup placed Allen and Evan Mobley in the role of owning the boards and finishing at the rim, a responsibility singled out in pregame notes. Those interior assignments helped Cleveland control the paint and translate into a comfortable margin by the fourth quarter.

What led into the game and notable roster notes

The matchup had been scheduled for a 7: 00 p. m. ET tip, and Cleveland came in having won the earlier meeting between the clubs in October. Entering the second half of the season, Brooklyn had been listed at 15-38; after the loss here they are 15-39. The pregame discussion highlighted that Donovan Mitchell and James Harden had clicked and that Cleveland had rattled off five straight wins heading into this game. On the Nets side, rookies were a talking point: Egor Demin had been on the winning side at the Rising Stars Challenge that weekend.

The result confirmed the immediate season impacts shown on the standings: Cleveland’s 35-21 mark reflects the five-game run, while Brooklyn drops further toward the bottom with the 15-39 record. The 112-84 score is the primary stat that will headline both teams’ recaps and influence how coaches discuss rotations and matchups in the coming days.

Brooklyn heads next to a game against a struggling Bulls squad; no other specific next-game detail for Cleveland was listed in the available material. Recovery and preparation for those upcoming matchups will follow this result as both clubs turn their attention to the remainder of the schedule.