While Brooklyn gave themselves an 18-point cushion against a Cavaliers team missing Mitchell, Darius Garland erupted in the second half as he dropped 23 of his 30 points in the final 24 minutes, including 18 points in the fourth quarter. Here are three Nets takeaways from Tuesday's loss at the Cavaliers:

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a roll. Darius Garland and Co. beat the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to 15 games as they continue to dominate in the Eastern Conference. Garland, in the absence of Donovan Mitchell, scored 30 points along with four rebound and eight assists to lead the Wine and Gold to a narrow 109-104 win.

Darius Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 109-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, matching the longest winning streak in fran