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Cavs nearly blow big lead again, escape home opener with 125-121 win over Brooklyn Nets

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Chris Fedor (via Cleveland.com)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden gestures to the bench as he prepares to shoot a free throw against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of play. Brooklyn Nets guard Keon Ellis dives for a loose ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden shoots a free throw against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen gestures after sinking a three against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja reacts after sinking a three against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen gets fouled by Brooklyn Nets center Day'ron Sharpe on a shot attempt in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell goes up for two against Brooklyn Nets guard Mikel Brown Jr. in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley goes to the rim against a pair of Brooklyn Nets defenders in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja drains a three against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill and Brooklyn Nets guard Keon Ellis battle for a loose ball in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden drives against Brooklyn Nets guard Keon Ellis in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden drives against Brooklyn Nets guard Keon Ellis in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley goes to the rim against a pair of Brooklyn Nets defenders in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Peyton Watson sinks a three against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley dunks over Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley shoots against Brooklyn Nets center Day'ron Sharpe in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja celebrates with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson after sinking a three against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell drives as Brooklyn Nets forward Chaney Johnson defends in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson reacts after Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja hit a three against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell drives as Brooklyn Nets forward Chaney Johnson defends in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley dunks over Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden shoots a three over Brooklyn Nets center Day'ron Sharpe in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson listens to the national anthem before the game against the Brooklyn Nets. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley and Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen wait for introductions before the game against the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin fouls Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley on a shot attempt in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell goes to the rim against Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Peyton Watson drives against Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has a discussion with an official during the first half of play against the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez reacts to a call during play against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley shoots against Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (left) and Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. in the first half of play. The Cleveland Cavaliers bench reacts after Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor sinks a three against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor shoots a three against the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson shoots a three against the Brooklyn Nets in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Peyton Watson talks to an official during play against the Brooklyn Nets in the second half.Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill puts up two over Brooklyn Nets forward Josh Minott in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson shoots puts up two against the Brooklyn Nets in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill defend the rim against Brooklyn Nets guard Mikel Brown Jr. in the second half of play.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs have a habit of making things difficult — and they did it again in Saturday night’s home opener.

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