Darius Garland scored 40 points on 14-of-22 shooting, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly avoid an upset with a 132-126 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.
Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-126 on Thursday night to extend their win streak to 12.
Cleveland's Darius Garland scored 25 points in the second half of the Cavaliers' 132-126 victory over Toronto on Thursday night.
Darius Garland joined elite company on Thursday night when he recorded his fifth 40-point game for the Cavaliers.
Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 132-126 home win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. … 1. Well, that was less-than-ideal. But a win is a win is a win, and the Cavaliers have now done it 12 straight times.
Darius Garland scored 25 points and Jarrett Allen had 19 points and 11 rebounds as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-105, extending their winning streak to 10.
The Wine and Gold have a great opportunity to show they're the best basketball team in the country. Their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday will be nationally televised on ESPN. If the Cavaliers win this game, everyone in the league will consider Cleveland the top team in basketball.
The Raptors experimented with a center-less lineup in the second quarter, using Scottie Barnes as their de facto big man. It’s a look Toronto has rarely deployed this season, but given Kelly Olynyk’s struggles this year, it’s a wrinkle the Raptors might want to explore more often.
The Cavs won the marquee matchup between the league's top two teams. They believe they have the best case to be considered the NBA's top squad.
However, behind Wembanyama, the Spurs don't really have a high-level second option. Devin Vassell once flashed that potential, but after his lackluster start to the season, it's clear that his ceiling is as a third or fourth option on a good team.
The Cleveland Cavaliers took the NBA’s biggest game of the season in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder two nights ago on Wednesday. It was a thriller and everything fans hoped it would be.