11-28-15 vs Nets

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Wrap-Up – Just when you thought you’ve seen every type of game-winning shot that Cleveland’s future Hall of Famer has in his toolbox, he breaks out another one to save the day.

Saturday night’s dagger came in the form of a running jump-hook, which LeBron James floated over the outstretched arms of Brooklyn’s Brook Lopez with 1.9 seconds to play to give the Cleveland the 90-88 lead. Jarrett Jack’s three-quarter-court heave at the buzzer drew iron but nothing more – preserving the Cavaliers’ perfect record at The Q.

LeBron had tied the game 14 seconds earlier, canning a pair of free throws to give Cleveland a three-point lead with 16 seconds to play. But on Brooklyn’s next possession, J.R. Smith fouled Joe Johnson just behind the three-point line – and the Nets veteran canned all three to tie the game at 88.

After a timeout, LeBron brought the ball into the frontcourt, worked around a Tristan Thompson screen, planted and released the soft hook from the lane. The game-winner caressed twine to give the Wine and Gold their ninth straight home win to start the season.

Including Saturday’s nail-biter, the Cavaliers have actually won 11 straight regular season contests dating back to last year, including 29 of their last 30 dating back to last January.

James notched 12 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s win – going 4-of-8 from the floor in the final period, 10-of-22 overall, adding nine boards, five assists and a steal. It marked the sixth time this season that the 11-time All-Star netted double-figures in the fourth quarter.

Kevin Love did his heavy lifting in the previous period – tallying 12 of his 26 points in the third quarter, going 4-for-7 from beyond the arc to awaken a Cavaliers club playing its third game in four nights. On the night, Love went 8-of-14 from the field, including 6-of-11 from deep and 4-of-4 from the stripe.

Mo Williams finished with 14 points, going 7-for-13 from the floor and Tristan Thompson, who doubled-up in 31 minutes off the bench with 10 points and 11 boards – five off the offensive glass – rounded out the Cavaliers in double-figures.

But the Cavaliers also got big contributions from a pair of players who didn’t notch double-figures and were, in fact, a combined 4-of-17 from the floor: J.R. Smith and Matthew Dellavedova.

Smith was outstanding on the defensive end, blanketing Joe Johnson down the stretch and finishing with a career-high four blocks to go with three steals and five boards. Delly played his usual brand of tenacious D while leading the Wine and Gold with six assists – the sixth time he’s paced the club this season.

Turning Point --- Coming off a two-game trip, the Wine and Gold weren’t at their best for much of Saturday night, and they fell behind by a dozen late in the second quarter.

But Kevin Love’s third-quarter barrage – not quite as bombastic as his red-hot second period on Monday night against Orlando – awoke the sleeping giant. And when he canned his second straight bomb midway through the quarter, the Wine and Gold had come all the way back, taking a 61-60 lead and setting up the decisive final period.

By the Numbers – 6 … straight games that Tristan Thompson has grabbed double-digit rebounds. Saturday night marked his third double-double of the season (and 93rd as a Cavalier). He’s averaging 12.5 rebounds per contest during that stretch.

Quotable – LeBron James, on his game winning shot with 1.9 to play …

” It was a designed play. Coach called up the play, we executed it to perfection and that was the end result. Obviously I wanted the ball in my hands down the stretch. I feel like I can make something happen for not only myself, but for my team. I am happy that I was able to come through for us.”

Up Next – After winning their ninth straight home game, the Cavaliers look to make it double-digit wins when they welcome Washington to The Q for the first time this season on Tuesday night. The Wine and Gold get right back on the road for a weekend back-to-back – on Friday night in New Orleans followed by a Saturday night meeting with the Heat in South Beach. They return to The Q for a Western Conference battle with the Blazers next Tuesday night.

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Love Sets 'Em Up, LeBron Knocks 'Em Down

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Postgame: Mo Williams – November 28, 2015

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Postgame: J.R. Smith – November 28, 2015

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Postgame: Matthew Dellavedova – November 28, 2015

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Postgame: Kevin Love – November 28, 2015

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Postgame: LeBron James – November 28, 2015

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Postgame: Coach Blatt – November 28, 2015

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Listen to Radio Play-by-Play announcer John Michael's Call of the Game during the Cavs game against the Brooklyn Nets at Quicken Loans Arena on November 28, 2015. LeBron James throws in a running hook shot with one second remaining to give the Cavs the 90-88 victory over the Nets.

Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa "El Alcalde" con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers de Cleveland y Los Nets de Brooklyn en El Quicken Loans Arena de Cleveland, OH el 28 de Noviembre del 2015. Los Cavs mantuvieron su invicto en El Q al derrotar a Los Nets 90 - 88 con Kevin Love y LeBron James anotando 26 puntos cada uno. El Rey selló la victoria con esta canasta con pocos segundos por jugar y el encuentro empatado a 88.

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(On J.R. Smith’s defense tonight with four blocks and three steals): “When J.R. came last year, he played such great basketball for us from the moment he came in. One of the things that really stood out to me was his two-way play. The guys that are here all the time probably heard me say tens of times that he’s playing good two-way basketball. He’s making the effort at both ends of the court. He’s taking on challenges and really has given us good play. I’m not surprised. I know he’s capable of it. I know he’s willing to give us that and we needed that. Obviously, being without a great defender like Shump (Iman Shumpert), we need J.R. to take on even more of a role in that respect and he has risen to the challenge and he doesn’t shy away from the responsibility.”

(On whether the last play of the game was designed): “It was a designed play. Coach called up the play, we executed it to perfection and that was the end result. Obviously I wanted the ball in my hands down the stretch. I feel like I can make something happen for not only myself, but for my team. I am happy that I was able to come through for us.”

(On balancing working in the paint and on the perimeter): “I was tired. The first five minutes of the game I kind of needed to catch my second wind. In the third quarter a lot of my shots were there. I’m looking forward to getting tomorrow off and then getting my legs back underneath me for Tuesday. I looked after the game and saw that 11 of my 14 shots were from three, so I would much rather have more of my shots be in the paint, but tonight it just didn’t work out that way.”

(On playing through fatigue): “Well we were on the road through Thanksgiving and it was an awkward time to come home to a team that had a day’s rest and grind out a win. Sometimes that is what it is all about. I felt really good today. At the end of the day, it is all about just grinding out the win.”

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