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Game Thread | Cavs @ Nuggets | Jan. 6, 2023

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Mobley and Allen have to give more, neither can finish or make a free throw, pretty poor performance. Wasn’t expecting a win, but it was winnable if those guys played average. Garland wasn’t great but will give him a pass with injury.
 
Shooting was the difference - the Nuggets shot 53.1% and 48.65 (17-for-35 on 3's) while the Cavs shot 45.5% and 38.5%. The Cavs missed a staggering 14 free throws as Mobley went 0-for-6.

If the Cavs had Donovan Mitchell and could hit free throws this would have been a really close game. Heck, just going 26-for-32 from the line would have made it a 5-point game.

Jokic had a triple/double and was +18. Best passer in the NBA, no question. He also knocked down 3 of 4 from deep including two in a row to start the second half and get some separation that the Cavs were never able to overcome. Allen was a -18 as Jokic easily dominated that matchup, although Allen had seven offensive rebounds with is outstanding.

The Nuggets were deadly from the left corner, especially Porter. You can't give open 3's to the league's best 3-point shooting team, but the Cavs were trying to double Jokic and with his vision that is suicide.

Bruce Brown did a nice job off their bench with a line of 13/5/6 and a +10. LeVert had a great game for the Cavs.

It was great to see Garland back and he pitched in with 21 points and 8 assists. But the Nuggets just shot the ball too well from deep and from the foul line (18-for-23).

I'm looking forward to seeing these teams play in Cleveland if the Cavs have Mitchell, Wade, and Rubio back.

The good news is nobody wins in Denver so we didn't lose any ground. Milwaukee got blown out by 29 at home (by Charlotte!) and Philly also lost.
 
Team doesn't win without either Allen or Mitchell playing. Tells us who we do not trade for that shooting wing.
 
The night before this game the Clippers came in and rolled over. They were down 66-32 at halftime. Shameful. At least the Cavs competed. They were down by 9 nearly halfway through the 4th quarter with no Mitchell, Wade, or Rubio.

I get that JBB isn't too popular by some of the regulars here but he gets these guys to play hard every game.

I actually thought this game was pretty encouraging. Garland started with a wrap on his hand and missed 7 of his first 9 shots. He said it was bothering him and took it off. Then his shots were falling and he finished with 21.

If Garland and Mitchell were 100% and the Cavs didn't have an unusually bad night from the stripe they win this game against a team that came in 14-3 at home.

Allen has been outplayed by Aybar and Jokic the last couple of games, but he's giving 100% (seven offensive boards last night). He is what he is - a defense first center who isn't Jokic or Brook Lopez or Joel Embiid. But that little push shot from the middle of the lane looked good. That shot is there a lot and if he gets confident in it he'll be more of an offensive contributor.

Just wish he'd lose that left-handed jump hook from six feet out.

We play them in Cleveland in late February in the first game after the All-Star break. With eight days off both teams should be a full strength barring any major injuries. That should be a good one, especially after over a week with no hoops.
 
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BigZ94 said:
Trade them where? Nobody wants wings and guards that can’t shoot. Maybe a tanking team that wants to suck
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Watching the game this afternoon - felt like we were going to lose so I enjoyed a family movie Friday.

I'm reminded that Denver is one of the hardest arenas to play in as a visitor. The altitude change is no joke. I am just in the second quarter, but the Cavs do not look overmatched at all. They are defending hard, making the extra pass, and forcing turnovers. I'm just so happy with the synergy between Cedi and Love on the second unit. Keep Cedi in that reserve wing spot when Rubio gets himself right and the bench is going to be a huge advantage.

I'm reminded that almost every contender has a losing record on the road, not just the Cavs. Nuggets are a very good team in a tough home environment.
 
Bruce Brown have turn into a nice find for Denver, Could Okoro turn into a Bruce Brown type of Player ? I remember when defense would dare him to shoot…….
 
cliffdawg said:
Bruce Brown have turn into a nice find for Denver, Could Okoro turn into a Bruce Brown type of Player ? I remember when defense would dare him to shoot…….
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I've been on this train since day 1. Bruce brown is exactly the model for how we should be using Isaac as a power guard
 
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