Darius Garland has lifted the undermanned Cleveland Cavaliers to a 109-104 fightback victory over the Brooklyn Nets as the NBA leaders matched the longest winning streak in their history at 15 games.

The Cavs trailed by 18 points in the third quarter but Garland had 18 his 30 points in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game to set up the home win.

All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell (left groin soreness), forward De'Andre Hunter (illness) and guard Ty Jerome (rest) didn't dress for the game.

But Cleveland still moved to a 55-10 season record -- tying the fifth-best start in NBA history - and they own the best home record in the league at 30-4.

Jarrett Allen had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Evan Mobley had 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists for Cleveland, who also began this season with a 15-game win streak.

Coach Kenny Atkinson's Cavaliers haven't lost since February 4, when they were beaten by Boston 112-105 at Rocket Arena. Their other home losses were to Atlanta, Houston and Indiana.

They clinched the Central Division title for the eighth time in their 55-year history. Six of the crowns were won during LeBron James' two tenures with the team.

"To win 15 straight games at this juncture, there is fatigue, so it's really quite an accomplishment," Atkinson said. "After doing it our first 15 games, it's remarkable. We want bigger things, but we'll look back on this and say it's a pretty big accomplishment."

Next on the Cavaliers' checklist is locking up the No. 1 seed in the East. They are eight games in front of the second-place Celtics with 17 remaining and hold a two-game advantage over West-leading Oklahoma City for the best record in the NBA.

In Detroit, Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 10 assists, and Detroit beat NBA-worst Washington 123-103 in a physical game that included two late flagrant fouls by the Wizards.

Washington's Richaun Holmes was ejected in the fourth quarter for throwing an elbow to the face of Detroit's Ausar Thompson while securing a rebound.

A few minutes later, the Wizards' Marcus Smart was assessed a flagrant-1 foul for elbowing the Pistons' Tim Hardaway Jr.

In Indianapolis, Tyrese Haliburton made a fadeaway 3-pointer while being fouled and completed the four-point play with 3.4 seconds left as Indiana stunned Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee 115-114.

The win put the Pacers even with the fourth-place Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings.

Zion Williamson had 22 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for New Orleans as they beat the Los Angeles Clippers 127-120.