Instead,the Cavaliers showed why they are the favorites in the Eastern Conference with a 106-76 steamrollering of the Grizzlies.
Kevin Love led five Cavaliers in double figures with 17 points (and 13 rebounds) on the evening with Richard Jefferson adding 14 off the bench.
The Cavaliers will return to Cleveland for their home opener on Friday against the Miami Heat.
Swashbucklings
1) It wasn't unrealistic to hope for the Cavaliers to leave Memphis with a win,but had I been asked this-would you feel the same way if LeBron James would shoot 4 of 13 and finish with 12 points?
Of course,the answer would be no,but not just to win,but to win by 30?
That shows the offensive potential of this team...
2) Loved the ball movement!
Lots of passing,kept the ball moving and the Memphis defense just couldn't keep up.
Moving the ball is the key element in creating multiple and easier chances to score.
Simplistic? Sure,but sometimes the simplest answer is the best answer...
3) More bench help?
Yep and as I wrote yesterday,the Cavaliers off season moves have bulked the bench scoring a ton.
Richard Jefferson's 14 with Matthew Dellavedova and Jared Cunningham's 12 apiece (albeit some in garbage time for the latter) allowed Cleveland to outscore the Memphis bench by 23 points.
4) Kevin Love looked like he is truly settling into the offense.
Love was only 2 of 7 from three,but even with those numbers shot fifty percent for the game.
If Love can shoot in that vicinity every night..
5) 13 three pointers.
Spreading the floor with several options and drilling the J-this team has the capability to be far more than the stereotypical one man show.
Add to that,that the defense held Memphis to just two three pointers-Advantage Cleveland...
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