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Cleveland Cavaliers fight off New Orleans Pelicans, 99-84 Author: Chris Haynes Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Someone’s losing steak had to end Saturday night. The Cleveland Cavaliers found a way in the fourth quarter to make sure it wouldn’t be the New Orleans Pelicans’.
The Cavaliers broke a two-game skid with a 99-84 victory. New Orleans has lost four in a row.
Kyrie Irving scored 19 of his game-high 29 points in the first two quarters. LeBron James supplied 27 points and eight assists. He was also 2-of-5 from beyond the arc, snapping his run of 18 misses from beyond the arc. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
Cavs Pull Past Pelicans, Return to Winning Ways Author: Joe Gabriele Publication: Cavs.com
Wrap-Up — After winning five straight games with a high-powered offensive attack – averaging over 114 points per contest over the streak – the Wine and Gold returned to their defensive roots to get back into the win column on Saturday.
After Wednesday night’s clunker in Charlotte and Friday’s heartbreaker at The Q, the Cavaliers needed to right the ship as they head into the All-Star Break – and they did exactly that, avenging an early-season loss and dropping the Pelicans, 99-84, on Saturday night in Cleveland. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
Cavaliers 99, Pelicans 84: Kyrie Irving scores 29 points, Cavs rebound from tough loss to end brief losing streak Author: Jason Lloyd Publication: Akron Beacon Journal
CLEVELAND: After so many games focused on scoring and pushing the tempo, the Cavaliers went back to an old school approach Saturday.
Kyrie Irving scored 29 points and LeBron James had 27 points and eight assists in a 99-84 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Guard J.R. Smith made six 3-pointers for 20 points and Tristan Thompson grabbed 15 rebounds while starting at power forward in place of an injured Kevin Love. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
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