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Evan Mobley scores 21 to lead the Cavaliers over the Nets 130-101
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Evan Mobley scores 21 to lead the Cavaliers over the Nets 130-101

2024-12-17 11:16 Last Updated At：11:20

NEW YORK (AP) — Evan Mobley scored 21 points, Caris LeVert added 19 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 130-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.

Donovan Mitchell had 18 points and five assists, and Georges Niang had 17 points and nine rebounds for Cleveland (23-4), which won its second straight and for the sixth time in seven games.

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, and Georges Niang, right, react after Mitchell scored during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, and Georges Niang, right, react after Mitchell scored during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton shoots the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton shoots the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Brooklyn Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe, left, dribbles the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe, left, dribbles the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland, right, knocks the ball away from Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland, right, knocks the ball away from Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Brooklyn Nets' Shake Milton, left, Dorian Finney-Smith, center, and Cameron Johnson, right, watch an NBA basketball game from the bench during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Shake Milton, left, Dorian Finney-Smith, center, and Cameron Johnson, right, watch an NBA basketball game from the bench during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, Darius Garland, center, and Dean Wade, right, react after Mitchell scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, Darius Garland, center, and Dean Wade, right, react after Mitchell scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Georges Niang reacts after Caris LeVert, not pictured, scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Georges Niang reacts after Caris LeVert, not pictured, scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) goes up to shoot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) goes up to shoot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, left, dribbles the ball against Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, left, dribbles the ball against Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, and Georges Niang, right, react after Mitchell scored during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, and Georges Niang, right, react after Mitchell scored during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton shoots the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton shoots the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe, left, dribbles the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe, left, dribbles the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland, right, knocks the ball away from Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland, right, knocks the ball away from Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Shake Milton, left, Dorian Finney-Smith, center, and Cameron Johnson, right, watch an NBA basketball game from the bench during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Shake Milton, left, Dorian Finney-Smith, center, and Cameron Johnson, right, watch an NBA basketball game from the bench during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, Darius Garland, center, and Dean Wade, right, react after Mitchell scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, Darius Garland, center, and Dean Wade, right, react after Mitchell scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Georges Niang reacts after Caris LeVert, not pictured, scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Georges Niang reacts after Caris LeVert, not pictured, scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) goes up to shoot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) goes up to shoot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, left, dribbles the ball against Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, left, dribbles the ball against Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cameron Johnson led Brooklyn with 22 points and five assists, and Day’Ron Sharpe had 15 points and seven rebounds. The Nets (10-16) lost their third straight and fell for the sixth time in seven games.

Kenny Atkinson returned as a head coach to Brooklyn with the Cavaliers. The 57-year-old led the Nets for four seasons.

Cavaliers: Cleveland, which entered play ranking first in the NBA in field-goal percentage (50.3) and 3-point field-goal percentage (39.9), shot 53.1% from the field. They had 33 assists on 43 made baskets.

Nets: Playing their first game since point guard Dennis Schroder was traded to Golden State, the Nets shot just 42% from the field and scored a season-low 40 first-half points. Brooklyn scored nearly as many points in the third quarter (37) as it did in the first 24 minutes.

Brooklyn scored the game’s first seven points, but the Cavaliers closed the first quarter with a 32-5 run and led by 20.

The Cavaliers have scored at least 130 points in seven games, which already is a single-season franchise record.

The Cavaliers host Milwaukee on Friday. The Nets play Thursday at Toronto.

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, and Georges Niang, right, react after Mitchell scored during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, and Georges Niang, right, react after Mitchell scored during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton shoots the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton shoots the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

 Brooklyn Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe, left, dribbles the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe, left, dribbles the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

 Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland, right, knocks the ball away from Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland, right, knocks the ball away from Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

 Brooklyn Nets' Shake Milton, left, Dorian Finney-Smith, center, and Cameron Johnson, right, watch an NBA basketball game from the bench during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Brooklyn Nets' Shake Milton, left, Dorian Finney-Smith, center, and Cameron Johnson, right, watch an NBA basketball game from the bench during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, Darius Garland, center, and Dean Wade, right, react after Mitchell scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, Darius Garland, center, and Dean Wade, right, react after Mitchell scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

 Cleveland Cavaliers' Georges Niang reacts after Caris LeVert, not pictured, scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Georges Niang reacts after Caris LeVert, not pictured, scored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

 Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) goes up to shoot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) goes up to shoot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

 Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, left, dribbles the ball against Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, left, dribbles the ball against Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with just under two minutes left and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 5 on Thursday night, winning the second-round series and advancing to the Eastern Conference final for a second time in three years.

Captain Jordan Staal got his first goal of the playoffs, and Frederik Andersen stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced, including several on Alex Ovechkin.

After a give and go with defenseman Sean Walker, Svechnikov’s shot got through Logan Thompson from a bad angle with 1:59 remaining, and that was the difference in a game that was back and forth.

Seth Jarvis sealed it with an empty-net goal with 26.1 seconds remaining.

The Hurricanes improved to 10-5 in potential close-out games in seven trips to the postseason with coach Rod Brind’Amour. They will face either Florida in a rematch of the 2023 East final or Toronto in a reminder of 2002, and the Panthers are up 3-2 with the chance to eliminate the Maple Leafs as soon as Friday night.

Carolina is 35-7-2 through 82 games and then two rounds when scoring first.

Despite an unassisted goal by Anthony Beauvillier and some important saves among the 18 from Thompson, the Capitals saw their season end after finishing atop the conference and the Metropolitan Division and beating Montreal in the first round to win a playoff series for the first time since their Stanley Cup run in 2018. Washington started strong, got a few quality scoring chances but could not get through tight-checking defense to prolong the series.

After giving up the back-breaker to Svechnikov, Thompson was pulled for an extra attacker and the Capitals were unable to equalize and let Jarvis get to the loose puck for the empty-netter.

Carolina would have home-ice advantage against Florida and open on the road if it’s Toronto.

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Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis (24) celebrates his empty net goal with right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) in the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis (24) celebrates his empty net goal with right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) in the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

 Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates his goal with defenseman Sean Walker (26) and others in the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates his goal with defenseman Sean Walker (26) and others in the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

 Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates his goal as he skates to the bench in the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates his goal as he skates to the bench in the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

 Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates his goal with defenseman Sean Walker (26) in the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates his goal with defenseman Sean Walker (26) in the third period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

 Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck in the first period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck in the first period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

 Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) celebrates his goal with teammates in the first period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series as Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) skates by Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) celebrates his goal with teammates in the first period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series as Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) skates by Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

 Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (28) tries to get the puck past Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) and defenseman Matt Roy (3) in the second period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (28) tries to get the puck past Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) and defenseman Matt Roy (3) in the second period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

 Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (28) skates with the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) in the second period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (28) skates with the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) in the second period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

 Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (4) shoots the puck in the second period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (4) shoots the puck in the second period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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