The challenge gets no higher for the Raptors’ premiere stopper, as the game’s greatest nightly triple-double threat rolls into town.
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Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) shoots over Orlando Magic’s Aaron Gordon (00) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in Cleveland.
“He’s a guy who laid the foundation”, James said of Robertson, who finished his career with 26,710 points and 9,887 assists.
Cleveland was made to work for the victory however, with Orlando fighting back from 12 points down to lead by eight points in the second quarter at 42-34.
“Able to play three different positions at 6’7”, Jefferson is a great backup for James and has even started games at shooting guard when needed this season.
So while Cleveland remains confident and hopeful to sustain their winning ways at home, they must also mentally prepare themselves as aggressively as possible every game.
James is 19th on the all-time scoring list with 25,274 and should pass Reggie Miller (25,279) for 18th on Wednesday at Toronto.
In the 103-99 loss, James was interviewed and demanded focus from his teammates as they lost a big game against another Eastern Conference rival. “In our league too much is trying to compare greats to greats instead of just accepting and acknowledging and saying, ‘Wow, these are just great players'”.
“We’re minus-12 on the glass”, said Hornets coach Steve Clifford of the Cavaliers’ 50-38 advantage. “That’s an wonderful, awesome accomplishment”.
Kemba Walker had 18 points and Nicolas Batum added 17 points and eight rebounds to lead Charlotte, which fell to 4-1 on its seven-game homestand.
Durant was 10 for 13 from the field in his first game since he got hurt November 10 at Washington.
Batum missed a contested 3-pointer from the top of the key with 20 seconds left.
Heat 95, Knicks 78: Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh each scored 16 points, and Miami snapped New York’s four-game winning streak. James, who has picked apart the Magic his entire career, finished with 15 points and 13 assists. The All-Star forward played the whole first quarter against Utah and scored 11 points.
PACERS 104, BULLS 92: Paul George scored 33 points, C.J. Miles had 16 and IN won at Indianapolis.
These are just some of the words one could use on how they’d describe the Golden State Warriors today.
Thon Maker, the No. 2 forward in North America, has been imposing his will for Athlete Institute against all opponents, most recently with a 32 point performance in a blowout 95-63 win over Father Henry Carr last week.
Forward Serge Ibaka, center Enes Kanter and guard Russell Westbrook all scored 14 points each as the Thunder improved to 11-6 with their fourth successive win.
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In San Antonio, Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and 13 rebounds and San Antonio held Phoenix to season-low production.
