Cavaliers slap Spurs 105-92

    The Cleveland Cavaliers received twenty-seven points from Darius Garland in his return from his back problems and added the almost-routine double-doubles from Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen to lead the Cavaliers to a 105-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Cleveland.

Caris LeVert scored eleven points off the bench in his Cavaliers debut as Cleveland improved to 34-21 on the season.

Cleveland goes on the road to Indiana on Friday and to Philadelphia on Saturday in their final games before the All-Star break.

Swashbucklings

1)  The Darius Garland return was more than successful as Garland hit twelve of fifteen shots on the floor and did it without one trip to the free-throw line.

2) That stat alone is impressive but it does make me think that the back injury is still bothering Garland as he didn't take the ball to the goal as often in what might have been an attempt to avoid contact to keep the back from further injury.

It is something to look for in the games against the Pacers and 76ers.

3) Caris LeVert scored eleven points on four for eleven shooting in his twenty-minute Cavalier debut.

Levert hit one three-pointer but he will take some time to fit in as I counted three times that LeVert drove to the basket in isolation and didn't keep the ball moving as the Cavaliers do so well.

4) Isaac Okoro had a nice game with fourteen points and hit both of his three-pointers but the most memorable was his flying across the lane slam dunk to posterize a poor Spur.