After losing Darius Garland and Evan Mobley for over a month due to injury, it seemed like the Cleveland Cavaliers were down and out. But fast forward to Cleveland’s 118-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and there’s always been plenty of meat still on the bone for the Cavs. After their season supposedly ended on December 15, Cleveland took that bone home, threw it in a pot, cooked it to a 22-4 record, and now have themselves an elite stew going.
Mind you, that stew isn’t always on the pot, and there are times the Cavs will play with their food, with the latest instance being in this win over the Nets. For the better part of the first half, Cleveland maintained a lead, but Brooklyn kept the game competitive, with the Cavs leading the Nets by only eight points at halftime. But, entering the second half, Cleveland flipped a switch, deciding to put Brooklyn away for good and coast to victory.