Live Thread: Cavs vs 76ers
2020-02-26The Cavaliers are coming off their biggest win of the year: an improbable 22 point comeback against the Miami Heat. The effort saw the unleashing the Larry Nance, small forward, triple post offense. I had lots more to say about it, but no time to say it. Suffice to say that he won’t be going against Duncan Robinson every night, but if you don’t think Larry can hold his own against most NBA small forwards, then you don’t know Junior.
Kevin Porter Junior’s 30 after being ejected then going 0-5 in the two games leading up to Monday was a revelation as well. Similarly, Darius Garland’s steady play in crunch time was another big and unexpected contribution. It all added up to a hell of a second half.
Tonight should be an interesting challenge as Sixers are 9-20 on the road. They’ll be without Ben Simmons who is out indefinitely with a bad back (nerve impingement). They’ll also be without Norvel Pelle. (who?) Cleveland welcomes back Alec Burks, who hit three game winners in nine games last year. So that’s fun.
Cleveland will be without Andre Drummond who has a strained calf, which is a nice way of saying he’s stunk on ice so far with the Cavs. Alfonzo McKinnie is out too while. Dante Exum had his ankle sprained badly against the Heat and will be out “indefinitely.”
Koby said, "No tank you." https://t.co/qmFCNQbu5x
— HoopsDogg (@oldseaminer) February 26, 2020
I predict no more Larry at the three, and a lot more Sexland as Koby tries to get this team back on the losing track, and the Cavs lose this one 105-113.
TT With the strip!
Larry at the 3 again
HOPE I AM NOT JINXING THE CAVS –JUST GOT IN ——WOW ——–“MAKING OUR PLAYOFF RUN ” : -)
Some early minutes for Ante, Nomad.
Weathered the storm?
That Nance steal was great.
SEXTON WITH THE FINISH!!! RAGE TIMEOUT!
Great couple of possessions highlighted by a brilliant floor game from Nance.
SMART BASKETBALL TT WITH THE FINISH!!!
Thompson so good at using the cushion to get to his shot.
I didn’t like that call, but that challenge is going nowhere…
Cavs not gonna get the foul rescinded but I think he took an extra step before he shot.
He totally traveled!!!
O’quinn post up maybe not your best option
No defense for the Cavs in 4th, but neither for Philly
Awwww. Sweet feed Collin.
TT WHAT A FINISH!!!!
Sexton doesn’t want to ride the bench in the 4th LMFAOOOO
For the faults he has, when Sexton shoots a jumper, I pretty much feel like it’s going in every time…
Good o from Collin. No one wants to score so he does in rhythm.
Great board, Larry.
Trading threes for twos ain’t gonna work
Stop leaving the shooters. Cripes.
God, Milton…just stop…
Big bucket Sexton
They can’t miss.
Greatbateal
Awesome start
Cavs survived 3rd quarter with defense… hope the same for the 4th
Gonna be a hell of a fourth I bet
Game pressure need kids to step up, can’t ask for more.
What’s sextons block count?
At least two
NANCE GOT FOULED!!!!!!! what a pass KPJ
HUGE SHOT SEXTON!!! Nance with the assist!
Love gotta make that or find the guy in the corner. Fantastic d though. Kpj playing a little fast.
yup agreed with all of it… at least KPJ’s shots were a missed 3 and a missed paint shot so at least it’s the right shots.
GREAT DEFENSE GARLAND AND DELLY!
OH man Love that’s your shot! gotta make that one.
Bickerstaff going back to Love to try and get some good shots.
WHAT A PLAY NANCE!!!
Tuff bucket by Burkes
NANCE WITH THE KISS!!!
Bunch of TOs. Down to 9.
Is KFC run by aliens who are trying to wipe out the human race?
Wtf, right?
LMFAOOO no idea where this came from but i agree.
You may be seeing different advertisements to me C LF
Commercial for this…
WTF lmfaooooooooooooooooooo
OMG…. good defense, just got done in by better offense.
Damn. 11-0 run. Nice shot by Richardson.
TT was fouled on that 3…
TT Wrecking his three point percentage
Back to 12 in a flash
TT doing yeoman’s work.
Don’t like that Sexton, run a play for Love, move the ball…
I know the Sixers have guys out, but Cavs up 20!
RIGHT ON CUE!!!!!!
We turn the ball over so much, it is ridiculous.
We could be up 30.
Let’s get Love going offensively here… get him a few shots.
LOVE WITH THE HELP DEFEENSE!!!
Cedi bad turnover, AMAZING TRANSITION DEFENSE KEVIN LOVE!!!!!!!
Kev breaks up the fast break!
Sexton with the vet move.
Nice play Sexton! got the foul!
TT nice seal, but should’ve finished the other way.
OOOH, great play, but Sexton’s gotta cut harder towards the basket open the passing lane up for Love.
GREAT DEFENSE CAVS!!! LOVE AND CEDI!
Sexton blow by, draws the foul
KLOVE with the recognition and draws the foul!
NICE CLOSE OUT DG! oooh Cedi was wide open thought he was gonna hit that.
TT WITH THE FOLLOW UP SLAM!!!
Nice box out Cedi, hit those boards!
NO HESITATION GARLAND!
Great defense tonight, KPJ and KLOVE dealing right now… just keep it going!
TT getting into Sexton about that dumb play
Sexton slow on the swing pass, should’ve hit KLOVE sooner on the corner 3.
He still sucks. But still up 11 at half. No Dre. Love without a bucket (5 boards, 4 dimes, 1 block). KPJ with 5 dimes.
Delly leads the team in scoring.
He’s been great tonight, and he definitely got the memo he’s riding the bench unless he tries on defense, it’s just pathetic that it hasn’t been there AT ALL this year… that’s why Love and TT stopped helping his man.
Sexton with a terrible last possession.
Oquinn shoots like he’s dabbing.
DG nice play on the break, Sexton make your FTs!
Man. Great break br Garland. Sexton bailed out on a clean block.
c’mon kids…. two good ideas, two terrible passes.