The duel at the top between the undefeated Cavs who are at the top of the Eastern Conference and the Warriors tied for first place in the Western Conference gave birth to a mouse!
In the wake of Evan Mobley (23 points), Darius Garland (27 points, 6 assists) and Donovan Mitchell (12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists), Cleveland started the game with a 20-2 lead. And unlike their last game in Boston, the Warriors were never able to get back into the game. Andrew Wiggins (11 points) then Jonathan Kuminga (21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists) were the only Warriors bleeding but their defense this time completely took on water against the collective and address of the Cavaliers (39-22) .
Kenny Atkinson's men, who arrived in Cleveland this summer after three seasons on Steve Kerr's bench, continued their tour de force. Their defense forced nine Golden State turnovers in the second quarter. Six minutes from halftime, Ty Jerome (20 points) increased the gap to +30 (60-30). And five points in a row from Darius Garland before the buzzer sent the Cavaliers to the locker room with a 41-point lead (83-42)!
For the honor and in the wake of Kuminga and the Podziemski – Melton – Moody trio, the Warriors still raised their heads to reduce the gap below 20 points in the last quarter.
WHAT TO REMEMBER
– Cleveland’s demonstration in the first half. 83 points at 65% shooting success, including 14/22 from three points. 22 assists on 28 baskets scored. The Cavaliers put on a show during the first 24 minutes of the match, with eight players at 7 points or more! As a symbol of this collective, it was Isaac Okoro and Ty Jerome, the former Warrior, who were Cleveland's top scorers at the break. Their defense was not to be outdone, however, limiting Golden State to 42 points on 41% shooting, including 31% from three points. Stephen Curry (12 points, 6 lost balls) could not do anything.
– The ordeal of Trayce Jackson-Davis and Draymond Green. 0 points, 3 rebounds and 3 lost balls, here is the cumulative statistical line of the two Golden State interiors at halftime against the Cavaliers… Facing the Jarrett Allen duo (13 points, 12 rebounds) – Evan Mobley, the Jackson pair -Davis – Green suffered. Their lack of size was obvious and they never knew how to take their opponents from behind. This is particularly worrying for Trayce Jackson-Davis who continues to have a string of discreet or disappointing performances since the start of the season.
– Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are having a blast. Since the arrival of Kenny Atkinson and the establishment of an offensive system that highlights the Cleveland collective, Garland and Mobley shine. Kenny Atkinson established principles that give them freedoms and allow them, just like Donovan Mitchell, to flourish in a game made of movements and passes. Promising for the rest of the season.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
