Before the All-Star break, Kyrie Irving told reporters he was exhausted. All during All-Star Weekend, even as he competed at the highest level, he talked about how tired he was, and he mentioned it again before Wednesday night’s nationally televised ESPN game against the New Orleans Hornets at The Q. But when the fourth quarter […]
Spurs Beat Cavaliers 96-95
February 14, 2013 by
With 9.9 seconds remaining, Dion Waiters was a hero, the rookie who saved the Cavaliers during an off night for its exhausted All-Star against the best team in the NBA. With 2.9 seconds left, Waiters was to blame, the reason Kawhi Leonard was left wide open for a 3-pointer that sent San Antonio to a […]
Timberwolves Beat Cavaliers 100-92
February 12, 2013 by
Cavaliers coach Byron Scott heaved a heavy sigh as he sat down in front of reporters after his team’s horrendous 100-92 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night at The Q. “I’ll let you guys ask questions,” he said. “I have no answers.” OK, then. Q: Was this the worst loss of the […]
Nuggets Beat Cavaliers 111-103
February 11, 2013 by
The Denver Nuggets don’t have a single All-Star, not one player who was selected to play during the annual break next weekend. The Cavaliers have their young, flashy point guard, one of the best in the NBA who steals the spotlight often when given the chance. But with the court devoid of any All-Star for […]
Cavaliers Crush Bobcats 122-95
February 7, 2013 by
Byron Scott was curious about how his team would come out against Charlotte on Wednesday after the Cavaliers’ big home win over Oklahoma City on Saturday. Curiosity killed the Bobcats. Looking as focused as they have all season against a team with a losing record, the Cavs clobbered the Bobcats, 122-95, for their biggest win […]
Warriors Beat Cavaliers 108-95
January 30, 2013 by
The Cavaliers had such high hopes against the short-handed Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night at The Q. Then they fell flat. Klay Thompson had a career-high 32 points, Jarrett Jack added 26 points and tied his career high with 12 assists and David Lee had 20 points and 13 rebounds as the Warriors, missing […]
Cavaliers Upset Celtics 95-90
January 23, 2013 by
Boston coach Doc Rivers voted for Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving to make the All-Star team — and that was before Irving dropped 40 points on the Celtics, 19 points in the first quarter and 15 in the fourth, to lead Cleveland to a 95-90 win Tuesday night at The Q. Asked after the game […]
Cavaliers Beat Trail Blazers 93-88
January 17, 2013 by
Cavaliers coach Byron Scott stressed one word when his team left the locker room at halftime of Wednesday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden: composure. “The last thing we had written on the board was composure, and I thought we had that the latter part of the game,” he said […]
Kings Beat Cavaliers 124-118
January 15, 2013 by
The Cavaliers had no way to stop the Sacramento Kings inside or outside on Monday night at Sleep Train Arena. DeMarcus Cousins handled the inside with 26 points and 14 rebounds, and the Kings hit 9 of 19 3-pointers en route to a 124-118 victory and a sweep of the two-game season series. The Kings […]
Lakers Beat Calvaliers 113-93
January 14, 2013 by
Not much has gone right for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. So in an effort to rally his troops after a blowout loss to visiting Oklahoma City on Friday night, Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni figured he would try to get his beleaguered squad to look forward instead of back. “Our season starts Sunday,” he […]
