The All-Star guard had 31 points in Portland’s 110-99 victory in Sacramento on March 1.
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The Cavaliers went to James at power forward in the second quarter – a look that helped change the game for Cleveland in their comeback win over the Blazers earlier this month – against an all-reserve unit. Portland defeated Cleveland 105-76. “That’s one of the things I love about the National Basketball Association”.
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Were the Cleveland Cavaliers worn out from their much-hyped, hard-fought game against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day?
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“There’s something to be said for that, but we still have to come out and play a basketball game”, said Cleveland’s Kevin Love, the Lake Oswego native. “There was no reason for it be like it was tonight”.
“There was no sense of urgency”. “For me a win is a win and we have to keep coming closer together, through wins, through losses”. The Portland Trail Blazers have lost five straight road games. Portland didn’t make a turnover in the entire first half. The Blazers hiked the margin to 34-12 after one quarter as Cleveland made only 5 of 20 shots and committed seven turnovers. Portland had 63 points at the half, which is a season-high for a Cavs opponent, and the 29-point halftime deficit was the largest of James’ career, according to ESPN.The Cavs were beaten in transition, lazy in the halfcourt and failed to create pressure defensively. The Blazers never eased up on the gas pedal. “We kept sticking with what we were doing”. Blatt soon removed his starters, and they were not to return.
“We were lacking in energy, lacking in approach and flat as all get-up”, Cleveland coach David Blatt said.
James missed his first four shots, had six points at halftime and didn’t play in the fourth quarter. Center Hassan Whiteside had 17 rebounds and scored 12 points.
As James learned Saturday, the holiday season can get even worse.
“For the first eight weeks we had built chemistry, we knew who was playing, we knew who wasn’t playing”, James said.
Jefferson said Blatt did not inform him of his decision not to play him before the Warriors game, but stressed that there would be no lingering resentment on his part. But Portland countered with 11 consecutive points to take a 51-24 lead. 409 (9 for 22) from 3-point range. “That’s incredible”, Stotts said.
The Cavs still lead the East at 19-9, but they’ve had a bad week, with problems deeper than perhaps their 2-2 record would indicate.
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That and the scoring of Allen Crabbe, starting in the backcourt in Lillard’s absence.
Given who poorly the Cavaliers have been shooting from three, it might’ve been advisable to get more shots inside and hope to draw some fouls. 364 from the field and. They recently completed a 2-2 road trip with wins over the talented Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors, and losses against the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards.
But the Cavaliers couldn’t count on any one thing Saturday. “It was a good night”. “We seemed to have a little extra bounce”. “Having two days off was good. We took a lot of hurried shots”, Blatt said. “We have guys who can shoot the ball, and they have to shoot it.”…
Cousins, one of the most talented young players in the game, has continued to develop into an elite scorer.
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The Blazers did not get out completely unscathed, however, as Ed Davis suffered a sprained left ankle in the fourth quarter and did not return. He was limping in the locker room afterward.
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“I think it was good for us to get back home, see family”. Maybe the schedule is a little too hard on this road trip through the Western Conference.In a season dotted with excuses that often masquerade as explanations, the Cavaliers’ performance on Saturday was indefensible. “Give the kid a lot of credit for that”.
