They also don’t have a real down-low threat because even Kelly Olynyk, who is seven-feet tall, likes to hang around the three-point line. The reason is because they attempt a league-high 89.7 shots per game. We damn sure weren’t playing defense. “We just couldn’t get any stops, and that’s what stopped us from making our run”.
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As LeBron James continues to toy with the media and National Basketball Association fans from afar – by tweeting cryptic messages that may or may not have anything to do with his feelings towards the Cleveland Cavaliers and/or his teammates – there’s a new revelation that has risen from the ashes in the Eastern Conference.
“We’re not going to turn them over being out of position”, Stevens told reporters.
As sharp as their 3-point shooting was to start the game, their free throw shooting was just as very bad.
Subsequently, the Cavaliers were more active off-the ball, flying around and rotating, forcing the Wizards to play like a confused ball club on offense. James knocked down 53.3 percent of his shots and registered two double-doubles, the latter of which came in a 120-103 win over the Boston Celtics Saturday night.
That’s when officials reviewed George’s shot and correctly disallowed it. Instead of being down four, the Cavs were within one, and they took the lead when James (33 points, five rebounds, four assists, five turnovers) scored on the ensuing possession. All Star John Wall led the Wizards, scoring 17 points and adding eight rebounds and seven assists. The Celtics will try to reverse their misfortunes on the road this Saturday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Kyrie Irving added 21 points and Iman Shumpert busted out of a shooting slump to add 12 points and a career-high 16 rebounds for Cleveland, which moved 2 1/2 games ahead of Toronto for the best record in the Eastern Conference. Shump wasn’t a lone, as Tristan Thompson and 12 points and Matthew Dellavedova had 10 points (and was also a plus-26). Of the two, the Spurs may have their work cut out for them since they have to dethrone the Golden State Warriors to make all that happen.
Because the Celtics stunned the Cavaliers at the buzzer last month, a reporter wanted to know whether the Cavaliers would want revenge.
The Celtics have won 16 of their last 20 games and will be looking to build on their current five-game win streak after sneaking past the Knicks by 105-104 last night. Sullinger manhandled Kevin Love in the post basically the entire time both players were out there.
Isaiah Thomas’ 27 points led the Celtics, who had won their previous five games. But Kyrie Irving would hit back-to-back threes to stretch the lead to 19 as the Cavs never looked back. There’s some question as to whether or not Irving will stick around Cleveland. “I think that’s the main reason”, coach Randy Wittman said of his team’s surge.
“It’s a great lineup we can use if need be”, James said. Yes, I was hoping the Celtics could swing a trade to land him at the deadline. But it’s tough to feel that way after watching his performance tonight.
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Cleveland, who has advanced to 43-17 on the season, grabbed their second straight victory with this emphatic home win, while Washington, who falls below. Just four rebounds. Overall, not impressed. “We know they’re going to remember this game and we’ll be prepared Friday when we play them”. Not so much this time around. Jake Crowder was just 3-for-11 from the field and Avery Bradley was 4-for-12, missing a couple would-be key three-pointers in the fourth quarter. C Kelly Olynyk missed his ninth straight game with a sprained right shoulder.
