“I hope so. When we play teams that are great teams, we always seem to rise for the challenge”.
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Irving left the game in the first quarter with flu-like symptoms and did not return. James is 16-4 straight up and 14-6 against the spread all time when he faces off against Durant and he has been an even more dominant bet in recent matchups with Durant, going 9-1 SU/ATS in their last 10 meetings, including the last three in a row.
“These guys step up”.
What makes it great is that she yelled so loud that the cameras were able to pick it up.
The Cavaliers had six players who scored in double figures to help lead them to victory. “If they continue to do that, they’ll be fine”.
Kevin Love led the march to the free throw line, finishing 11-of-12 from the stripe.
F Channing Frye didn’t travel with the team to Oklahoma City and has yet to play or practice since being traded to the Cavaliers.
“We have to bring the fight no matter who we’re playing”, James said. “Just a little bit more focus in the fourth”, Durant told reporters after Friday’s loss. We’re more in tune. Guard Russell Westbrook added 20 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds.
The Cavs swept the season series against the Thunder and essentially won both games without Shumpert or Irving.
“We’ve got to dig down deep”, a frustrated Durant said.
If today’s game didn’t leave a bad taste for the Thunder players, then I’m not sure what will. Today’s opponent was ripped at home by Golden State last month, the Cavs lost by 34. With two of the best teams in the National Basketball Association going at it on the court, both teams wanted to get the upper hand on each other and with officials. Oklahoma City led by one after the first quarter, but the Cavaliers pulled out to a 62-53 lead by halftime.
The Cleveland Cavaliers used a 35-point second quarter to rout the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, giving coach Tyronn Lue and the Cavs a big statement win, 115-92, over a primary championship contender. Another 3 by Smith made it 80-64. The New Orleans Pelicans forward scored a career-high and franchise-record 59 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in a 111-106 win against the Detroit Pistons. The Cavs made 23 of their 27 free throw attempts, while the Thunder sank 13 of their 19.
LeBron James had 25 points and 11 assists on a day he spent considerable time running the offense.
Tristan Thompson ended with 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Dion Waiters, who has been struggling greatly as of late, shot one for eight from the field, only scoring four points on the night.
Raptors 98, Grizzlies 85: DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points, Kyle Lowry added 18 and Toronto beat Memphis for its eighth consecutive home win.
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Chicago was Sunday’s stop on the Kobe Bryant Farewell Tour.
