Ken Blaze-Imagn Images With Donovan Mitchell struggling, the bench stepped up. Last season, if Donovan Mitchell shot 3/16 from the floor, there’s a better chance than not that the Cleveland Cavaliers were dead in the water. The margin for error was razor thin, even when the rest of the core was healthy. The Cavs, like LeBron James before, went whichever way their … [Read more...] about Cavs’ bench comes up big in win over the Thunder
Cavs vs. Raptors preview and gamethread
Ken Blaze-Imagn Images After a playoff like environment against the Thunder, can the Cavaliers not fall victim to playing to the level of their competition? The Cleveland Cavaliers look to extend their win streak to 12 against the lottery-bound Toronto Raptors. You can watch the game with Tony Pesta and Corey Walsh at 7 pm on Playback. Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (32-4) … [Read more...] about Cavs vs. Raptors preview and gamethread
Mobley and Allen’s improvement as playmakers show how far Cavs have come
Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images The Cavaliers beat the Thunder by doing all the things they couldn’t previously in high-pressure games. Both head coaches tried to downplay the level of preparation that went into the showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. “This is definetely about us,” said Cavs head coach Kenny … [Read more...] about Mobley and Allen’s improvement as playmakers show how far Cavs have come
Cavs bully Thunder 129-122, win 11th straight
Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen led the way with a 46 combined points. You can’t earn a trophy in January, but you can earn respect. The Cleveland Cavaliers might’ve done that as they disposed of the Oklahoma City Thunder with an impressive 129-122 victory. The Cavs relentlessly attacked the Thunder's defense where they were … [Read more...] about Cavs bully Thunder 129-122, win 11th straight
Player Grades: Cavs vs. Thunder
Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Jarrett Allen dominance helps Cavaliers defeat Thunder 129-122 The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the highly anticipated matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a tight contest, the Cavaliers outmuscled the league’s premier defensive team 129-122. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 11 points (3-16 … [Read more...] about Player Grades: Cavs vs. Thunder