Dead legs. That's the only explanation for 7-for-38 on 3's, most of which were totally uncontested. The legs were dead.
If the Cavs just go 12-for-38 (31%) that's 15 more points in a 12-point loss.
Dead legs and no Jarrett Allen added up to a loss. If we get them with Allen and not having played the day before we'll beat them.
LeVert hurt the team way more than he helped, but it was good for him to get the first game back under his belt in a game we weren't going to win anyway.
Mobley and Garland played well - everybody else played well below their capabilities. Okoro was 1-for-11.
The defense was very good, holding the Raptors to 100 points and 44%. Unfortunately, they were 12-for-28 from deep, over their season average and 15 points better than the Cavs on 3-pointers.
The Cavs only had 9 turnovers against the team that leads the NBA in forcing turnovers, so that was good. We also held them to 7 offensive rebounds and they average 13 and had 17 two nights ago.
If Allen could have played and just a little better 3-point shooting we could have won tonight. But there were some good things - the defense, the defensive rebounding, minimal turnovers, getting LeVert 29 minutes to reacclimatize, and the play of Mobley and Garland.
When Mobley drives he has that long step where he can pick up the ball at the free throw line, take one step and be at the rim. He's starting to do that with authority, leaning into the defender, taking the contact, and still getting the layup. His jump shooting is a work in progress, however.
