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Game Thread 2020-21 Season | Game #33 | Rockets @ Cavs | February 24, 2021

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Rockets are a poorly constructed team due to a combination of injury(Christian Wood out), transition, and ineptitude. But it’s still a team with literally 10 time the total career game experience over our Kiddie Crew. So even though they’re also one of the bottom 5 teams in the league, I’m still happy to get this win.
 
Well, we've found the key to success. The Cavs are 2-0 when Windler and Allen hit 100% of their 3's.

Turns out Oladipo and Gordon played but it didn't do any good. The Cavs won the second half 64-46 in a dominating performance. The Cavs took advantage of the Rockets' lack of height to outrebound them 55-33. They blocked 10 shots for the second consecutive game. They held the Rockets to 40.0% from the field and 30.3% on 3's. Overall a solid defensive performance.

Offensively the Cavs hit 50.6% overall and 44.4% on 3's. The only problem was 16 turnovers, half of which were by Garland. Darius has struggled the last two games. Tonight he was 4-for-14 from the field and had 8 turnovers. The Rockets were very quick and aggressive on defense but had no answer for Jarrett Allen, who finished with 26 pts, 18 rebounds, and 4 blocks. He's in the process of making himself a lot of money.

The reserves are continuing to provide solid support. Windler has now made nine consecutive threes and is threatening Kyrie Irving's franchise record of 11. Cedi was a +16 in 21 minutes. Dean Wade was quietly efficient, going 4-for-4 and ending up with 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a +18 in 20 minutes.

I always liked David Nwaba when he was a Cavalier and he's better now. Tonight he had 12 points, 2 rebounds, a steal, and 2 blocks in 17 minutes. I wouldn't mind getting him back in place of Dotson.

So the Cavs are now on a winning streak, one that will surely end Saturday against the Sixers. But 22 of their remaining 37 games after that are against teams with losing records. The rookies are gaining confidence, Allen is turning into a monster, and Nance will get back next month. We should be seeing more close games in the second half.
 
Soar said:
Does Sexton have small hands? I'm asking seriously. It is weird how poor his dribble is.
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SirDom was really against Sexton for awhile because he does have small hand measurements I believe. He said he would never be a real ball handler if I remember correctly. I'd say, not wrong so far.
 
RchfldCavRaised said:
Why no Wade

He kept the ball moving and the offense looked synced up with him out there. He didnt get abused at all in the 1st qtr

Doesnt make sense
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Was thinking the same, Wade was playing really well in the first, along with Windler, and then in the second we see Dotson and Stevens instead. Terrible coaching
 
Futuredome said:
Hard to coach with Sexland struggling. If Garland had hit 2-3 3's, the Cavs would be ok. Quite a Harry Dunne laughing moment for Darius
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His coaching makes no sense there no excuse
 
Cavs needed that win. Needed to see Windler, Garland, and Sexton making and taking threes. And if Allen makes one (which he did), it's a bonus. The Prince/Wade switch looked good. Lamar Stevens came in for a few minutes and did some good things.

More of this.
 
Dr. Claw said:
Cavs needed that win. Needed to see Windler, Garland, and Sexton making and taking threes. And if Allen makes one (which he did), it's a bonus. The Prince/Wade switch looked good. Lamar Stevens came in for a few minutes and did some good things.

More of this.
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Seems pretty clear you shouldn't go small at PF with Sexland and Okoro. Just having a bigger body in Wade that knows the position and isn't a turnstile on defense makes the starting unit hum
 
Cavatt said:
Seems pretty clear you shouldn't go small at PF with Sexland and Okoro. Just having a bigger body in Wade that knows the position and isn't a turnstile on defense makes the starting unit hum
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Wade was surprisingly competent on defense. He also grabbed a few boards, didn't try to do too much on offense, and knocked down his open 3's.

Let's see how they do against the Rockets in Houston in a few days.
 
Wham with the Right Hand said:
Well, we've found the key to success. The Cavs are 2-0 when Windler and Allen hit 100% of their 3's.

Turns out Oladipo and Gordon played but it didn't do any good. The Cavs won the second half 64-46 in a dominating performance. The Cavs took advantage of the Rockets' lack of height to outrebound them 55-33. They blocked 10 shots for the second consecutive game. They held the Rockets to 40.0% from the field and 30.3% on 3's. Overall a solid defensive performance.

Offensively the Cavs hit 50.6% overall and 44.4% on 3's. The only problem was 16 turnovers, half of which were by Garland. Darius has struggled the last two games. Tonight he was 4-for-14 from the field and had 8 turnovers. The Rockets were very quick and aggressive on defense but had no answer for Jarrett Allen, who finished with 26 pts, 18 rebounds, and 4 blocks. He's in the process of making himself a lot of money.

The reserves are continuing to provide solid support. Windler has now made nine consecutive threes and is threatening Kyrie Irving's franchise record of 11. Cedi was a +16 in 21 minutes. Dean Wade was quietly efficient, going 4-for-4 and ending up with 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a +18 in 20 minutes.

I always liked David Nwaba when he was a Cavalier and he's better now. Tonight he had 12 points, 2 rebounds, a steal, and 2 blocks in 17 minutes. I wouldn't mind getting him back in place of Dotson.

So the Cavs are now on a winning streak, one that will surely end Saturday against the Sixers. But 22 of their remaining 37 games after that are against teams with losing records. The rookies are gaining confidence, Allen is turning into a monster, and Nance will get back next month. We should be seeing more close games in the second half.
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Thank goodness,because we've had one of the toughest schedules in the league,so far.

I'm expecting the Cavs to do better in the second half of the season. That's usually the the time Sexton plays better.
 
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