Dion Waiters has been through this before. For two years, no Cavaliers lead has been safe against the Phoenix Suns. “It’s weird playing against Phoenix,” Waiters said. “We always get a big lead on ’em every time, and they find a way to come back and beat us.” Two years ago, the Cavs lost a […]
Spurs Smack Cavaliers 122-101
March 5, 2014 by
When the Cavaliers watch the film of Tuesday’s 122-101 loss to San Antonio at The Q, they should only watch the Spurs. They should study the precision with which they move the ball. They never panic. There’s always time for one more pass to find someone a better shot. It’s an offense to emulate. “I […]
Grizzlies Down Cavaliers 110-96
March 3, 2014 by
Obviously, Cavaliers coach Mike Brown wasn’t in the Memphis Grizzlies locker room at halftime, but he thought he had a pretty good read on Zach Randolph’s game plan for the second half. “In the second half, he came out and said, ‘You know what? I’m going to get the ball, whether it’s in a post-up […]
Cavaliers Beat Thunder 114-104
February 27, 2014 by
It counts as only one win in the standings, but given where the Cavaliers have been lately, and given where they want to go, Wednesday’s improbable 114-104 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena felt like so much more. “For us, because of the opponent — and I’m not usually into that […]
Wizards Down Cavaliers 96-83
February 24, 2014 by
They look at the standings just about every day. There’s no point in even denying that, now. And every loss, hope fades just a bit more. Every stumble, the optimism dims. The Cavaliers are down to 25 games remaining in this season, they are minus three key players down with injury, but they are still […]
Cavs Win Sixth Straight, Beat Magic 101-93
February 20, 2014 by
With the NBA trade deadline looming at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Luol Deng and Jarrett Jack ignored the trade rumors swirling about them and helped the Cavaliers hold off the determined Orlando Magic, 101-93, on Wednesday night at The Q and push their winning streak to six games. “I don’t worry about what I can’t […]
Cavaliers Thump 76ers 114-85
February 19, 2014 by
Worried about a loss of momentum after the All-Star break, concerned about the absence of their energetic starting center, the Cavaliers opted to find new ways to win Tuesday night in a 114-85 thumping of the Philadelphia 76ers. They found Tyler Zeller early and relied upon the newly crowned starter to the point that he […]
Cavaliers Win Fourth Straight for First Time in Nearly Four Years
February 13, 2014 by
The Cavaliers have taken baby steps, small moves toward improvement in recent games. They’ve seen victories finally come in a tiny bunch, and the struggling top draft pick experience a breakthrough moment. But nothing has qualified as a significant leap forward until they finally accomplished one feat not seen by a Cleveland basketball team in […]
Cavaliers Beat Kings 109-99
February 12, 2014 by
Rookie Anthony Bennett drilled a 3-pointer and threw his arms up into the air to celebrate late in the Cavaliers 109-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at The Q. “I was just having fun,” said Bennett, who registered his first double-double with career highs of 19 points and 10 rebounds in 29:45 […]
Cavaliers Beat Grizzlies 91-83 in OT
February 10, 2014 by
If it looked as if Dion Waiters put a little extra on that thunderous dunk late in the Cavaliers’ 91-83 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday evening at The Q, it’s because he did. Waiters was flushing a lot of frustration with the slam that clinched the win and capped an emotional few […]
