But many of them already had left.
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Looking to Wednesday’s away game, though, Cleveland will still be in ideal position to defeat Toronto. There was no turning back at that point. “James was asked why he believed basketball players” legacies get pitted against one another, while football players” don’t.
Centre Tristan Thompson grabbed 14 rebounds and the Cavaliers’ 18 three-pointers represented a season-high.
Thunder team-mate Russell Westbrook fell short of a triple-double with 20 points, seven rebounds and nine assists.
“When it comes to our sport we’re so eager to say who is better – Oscar or Jordan or LeBron or Kobe (Bryant) or these guys instead of just accepting greatness”. “The last play, kind of broke it off early, just have to trust we have enough time to complete the play”.
The Magic hung tough with the Cavaliers in the first half, but faded down the stretch. To put in perspective of how great of an athlete LeBron was, during high school he also played football starting with his sophomore season, being named first team all-state.
James also noted that being intact in a way also helped the Warriors reached where they are right now.
The Cavaliers are 28-1 at home since January 19, including 8-0 this season.
With his fifth assist Monday night against Orlando, James pulled into the elite company of Robertson, the legendary “Big O”, who finished with 26,710 points and 9,887 assists. It wasn’t until his 3rd year in the league in 2006 in which he lead the Cavs to their first playoff appearance since 1998.
The super team was now together in South Beach ready for the upcoming season.
Despite having only one turnover, the Magic made just seven of their 18 attempts and one of their four three-pointers in the third quarter. This wasn’t 2007 all over again for the king, as he was surrounded with all-star players and essentially no excuse this time against an opponent that could and should be beat. Those inclined to do so can embrace debate; those who prefer to ignore that stuff can just go, “Man, these two individuals not in direct competition with one another were both pretty great”. For anyone though, it would be considered a good game, even a great game. The Cavs three losses this season have come on the road.
The Cavs are winning, but they’re not exactly blowing teams out like you would expect from the most talented team in the East. Meanwhile, the Raptors have been on the road forever and were able to hold their own against solid comp. I like the Raptors here.
33 … straight games the Cavaliers have won when topping the century mark at The Q. LeBron, on the other hand, did not.
“We just want to establish something great on our home floor”, Love said. The does not count the playoffs where James plays at least an extra 500 minutes every season.
Their victory Monday was one of their more dominant offensive performances.
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Miami got 16 points each from guard Dwyane Wade and forward Chris Bosh.
