Just how good? This win against a very good but exhausted Raptors team might only be the beginning, although it’s the blueprint to how they should look on most nights, without anyone forced to go out of his way and try to take over while saving the day.
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After surgery in June, Irving returned to Cleveland’s lineup December 20.
At the end of the opening half, Wall had two points on 1-of-9 shooting and six turnovers.
James has struggled with his jump shot most of the season, but said before the game he thought he found something on film he could correct. The Washington Wizards have split their last 10 home games. “When I’m able to play like that and get other guys shots and be aggressive and guys are hitting shots, gosh, the game is so fun”, Irving told reporters.
3-Point Goals-Orlando 6-25 (Hezonja 2-6, Gordon 1-2, Nicholson 1-3, Fournier 1-4, Frye 1-4, Oladipo 0-2, T.Harris 0-2, Napier 0-2), Cleveland 12-37 (James 4-7, Jefferson 2-4, Shumpert 1-2, Love 1-2, Jones 1-4, Williams 1-4, J. Smith 1-5, Dellavedova 1-5, Irving 0-4).
“That was nuts”, Smith said of Irving’s finish. “So I don’t think it should even be a question”.
NEW YORK – Jae Crowder scored a career-high 25 points, and Boston rode its most productive first quarter of the season to a victory over Brooklyn. Washington has lost two straight and four of five since winning four in a row.
After scoring 34 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in Cleveland’s 121-115 victory over Washington, James said Still’s presence “absolutely” provided some extra motivation.
Cleveland led 62-50 at halftime and 73-55 early in the bombs-away third quarter.
Orlando surrendered the third quarter too, this time 26-21. The Cavaliers are giving up 88 points on 40.4 percent shooting over their last 10 games (8-2). A few minutes into the fourth quarter, the Wizards tied the game at 95 after a fastbreak dunk by Ramon Sessions. The game is also important in the standings, as Detroit is just a game behind the Magic. “We know what he can do and who he is”.
John Wall believes he should be the fans’ choice for point guard for the Eastern Conference in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.
Leah Still’s connection with LeBron James goes back a long way. “You know, like I said, it’s always great seeing her”. Washington survived a scare in Sunday’s loss when Marcin Gortat went to the ground in pain and went to the bench before returning to the court.
Cleveland continues to play GTB as Kevin Love rips the rock from Evan Fournier, and Irving then gets the hoop and the harm, on that Grand Theft Basketball combination move.
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Jennings missed 11 months because of his injury, and he now backs up Reggie Jackson for the Pistons. The Wizards are off extra rest heading into this Verizon Center event which has offered extra healing time to the likes of Gary Neal (back), DeJuan Blair (leg) and Drew Gooden (calf).
