The Cavs have a competition problem of late. For as much as they’ve played up to the competition with wins against Boston, Minnesota, and Dallas, they’ve also played down with losses to Chicago, Atlanta and Brooklyn. Good teams are consistent, and the Cavs are not consistent right now.
Sometimes teams have hot nights, it happens. The Nets made five three-pointers in the first half, and then proceeded to go 13-22 in the second half and score 44 third quarter points. Yes, these Nets… 44 points… on the second night of a back-to-back.
Up to the third quarter the Cavs had pulled ahead but they trailed for most of the game up until that point. There were injuries, but if they can beat Minnesota at home with these injuries, they can beat...