The Fox Sports Ohio crew used the stat during the Washington game on Wednesday. Byron Scott referenced the stat himself last night in his post game press conference. It’s on the mind of everyone who watches the Cavaliers and follows them more closely than checking the final score alert on one’s smartphone.
“In their 24 losses, the Cavaliers have either lead or trailed by no more than six points in 20 of those contests.”
The Cavaliers put on a dazzling display against one of the team’s best for about 45 minutes. But, their offense unraveled in the final three minutes and the Hawks scored the last nine points of the game to grab a 102-94 victory in the Q to avenge Alonzo Gee’s game-winning tip earlier this season in Atlanta.
Let’s start with the fact that this was one of the most entertaining games of the season. It was a high-energy, back-and-forth affair. The Cavalier backcourt of Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters went up strong against Jeff Teague and Lou Williams for the Hawks. For Wa...
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December 29, 2012
