Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The short-handed Cavaliers rebounded from a tough game in Boston with a run-away 104-100 victory. Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson said before the 128-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans that the bench has been a step above expected. “Yeah, it’s been better than I thought it’d be,” Atkinson said. “Ty [Jerome] obviously is playing at … [Read more...] about Ty Jerome’s 20-point second-quarter typhoon leads Cavs past Pels
Player Grades: Cavs vs. Pelicans – Jerome and Niang pour it on
Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images Jerome and Niang combined for 13 three-pointers. The Cleveland Cavaliers proved they don’t belong in the loss column for long. They bounced back quickly by punishing an undermanned New Orleans Pelicans team. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Evan Mobley 9 points (3-9 shooting), 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 … [Read more...] about Player Grades: Cavs vs. Pelicans – Jerome and Niang pour it on
Atkinson takes blame for Mobley’s fourth quarter against Celtics
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images “It was an important lesson for me.” Evan Mobley was the Cleveland Cavaliers' best player against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. His 14-point third quarter got Cleveland back into the game. The issue was, he followed that up with zero shot attempts in the fourth. Head coach Kenny Atkinson takes the blame for that. “It was an important … [Read more...] about Atkinson takes blame for Mobley’s fourth quarter against Celtics
Atkinson provides update on Garland’s injury: ‘He took a bad fall last night’
Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images Resting Garland is more precautionary at this point of the season. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will not be available for Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a groin injury. This is on the heels of his worst game of the season against the Boston Celtics. According to head coach Kenny Atkinson, this … [Read more...] about Atkinson provides update on Garland’s injury: ‘He took a bad fall last night’
Cavs vs. Pelicans preview and gamethread
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images The Cavaliers, fresh off their first loss of the season, look to turn the page against the Pelicans. The Boston Celtics proved that the Cavaliers are mortal after all. Now can the team show the mental toughness to pull out a win 24 hours later? Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (4-11) Where: Rocket Mortgage … [Read more...] about Cavs vs. Pelicans preview and gamethread