Nov 5 vs Jazz

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Wrap-Up – LeBron James and the Cavaliers have seen a movie similar to the one that played at the end of Wednesday’s matchup in Utah. And once again, it didn’t have a happy ending.

In LeBron’s last visit to Salt Lake City as a Cavalier – in mid-January of 2010 – Sundiata Gaines, subbing for an injured Deron Williams and playing in the first game of his 10-day contract, splashed home a buzzer-beating three-pointer over Anthony Parker to give the Jazz a 97-96 win.

On Wednesday, it was Gordon Hayward in the role of spoiler – drilling a 21-footer at the buzzer to give Utah the 102-100 win.

Hayward’s dagger came after James’ dramatic late-game effort in which he scored six points in the final 14 seconds of the contest – canning an impossible three-pointer from the left corner and hitting three straight free throws after being fouled by Derrick Favors – to tie the game at 100-apiece. But with just 3.4 to play, Hayward stepped back and drilled the game-winner, just beyond the outstretched arm of Tristan Thompson to hand Cleveland its second straight defeat on a three-game West Coast roadie.

James finished with 31 points on the night, going 8-for-18 from the floor, including 3-of-5 from long-distance. LeBron added three boards, a game-high three steals and four of the Cavaliers’ six assists.

Kyrie Irving was even better, finishing with 34 points on 12-for-23 shooting. Kyrie gave Utah’s Trey Burke fits all night, holding the Jazz guard to six points to go with five personal fouls. Irving was 8-of-10 from the stripe and added a pair of steals.

Kevin Love was the only other Cavalier in double-figures, tallying 14 points and eight boards in the loss. Anderson Varejao led Cleveland with nine boards. Shawn Marion, who replaced Dion Waiters in the starting lineup for the first time this year, went scoreless in 24 minutes, but led the Wine and Gold with three blocks.

The young Jazz bested Cleveland on the boards, 41-30, and in the assist column, 26-6. Their bench also outscored the Cavaliers’ reserves, 25-13.

Turning Point – The Jazz enjoyed a double-digit lead for a good portion of the first two-and-a-half quarters before the Cavaliers turned it up on the defensive end midway through the third. Led by James, Irving and Thompson, the Wine and Gold used a 13-4 run to get within one heading to the final period. The Cavs tied the affair midway through the fourth and took a three-point lead one minute later. But the Jazz refused to buckle and gave themselves enough breathing room to weather LeBron’s late run and set up Hayward’s game-winner.

Scene and Heard – If Cavaliers/Quicken Loans Arena’s hype-man, Ahmaad Crump’s ears were ringing at the beginning of Wednesday’s game, it’s because his “Cleeeeeeeeeeeve-land!” call has traveled all the way to Salt Lake City, where a bevy of Cavaliers fans in attendance used it to signal one another in the crowd. EnergySolutions Arena is notoriously a difficult place to play for opponents, but the Cavaliers had plenty of support scattered throughout the sold-out crowd.

By the Numbers – .851 … Cavaliers’ league-leading free throw percentage four games into the 2014-15 season. The Cavs went 34-of-40 from the stripe (89 percent) on Wednesday night to distance themselves from second-place Brooklyn Nets (.828).

Quotable – LeBron James, on Cleveland’s comeback attempt in Utah …

” You work hard to get back and once again we dug ourselves a hole. We came out and didn’t defend like we did in the second half. You dig yourself a hole and it’s kind of like the karma of the game.”

Up Next – The Cavaliers round out their first extended roadie of the season on Friday night – taking on Kenneth Faried and the Nuggets in Denver. When the Wine and Gold return, they play three of their next four at The Q. On Monday, they welcome Anthony Davis and the Pelicans before heading back on the road – traveling to Boston next Friday night. On Saturday, the Hawks come to town and the following Monday, it’s a quick Western Conference rematch as the Nuggets come to Cleveland on the 17th.

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Hayward's Buzzer-Beater Sinks Cavs in Utah

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(On Gordon Hayward’s winning shot): “The guy (Hayward) made a great shot. He was guarded. He lifted. He made a tough shot over the top of Tristan (Thompson). One of our longer and better defenders. He made a great shot.”

(On the game): “I thought we played, finally the last quarter and a half, with a sense of urgency. I thought we played well in the last quarter and a half. We executed very well. We picked up our defensive intensity. We gave ourselves a fair chance to win that game. Before that obviously we didn’t come out with those things. We were in a hole. But we did not give into that. The good news, in an otherwise non-good news situation was the way that we came back, the way that we executed, the way that we fought down the stretch to give ourselves a chance to win the game.”

(On the game): “It’s tough. You work hard to get back and once again we dug ourselves a hole. We came out and didn’t defend like we did in the second half. You dig yourself a hole and it’s kind of like the karma of the game.”

(On the team’s expectations): “I don’t get involved in the expectations. All expectations are to continue to improve every game. We didn’t get better in the first half, but we improved in the second half, so I’m positive about that.”

(On getting better): “Rome wasn’t built in a day. We understand that we have to continue to work the process. You hate to lose obviously, but tonight we felt like we proved and improved in the second half and we’re capable of playing some good basketball.”

(On the game): “I mean we have great players on this team. Sometimes things happen in a game where you see a shot and have to take it. You know we gave guys ample opportunities, but we all weren’t hitting [shots]. Especially when we’re doing our swing-swing action, it’s going to happen, but we have to try to avoid it as best we can.”

(On his performance): “I knew that they were trusting me with the ball. LeBron was trusting me with the ball as well as the rest of the team. The pick-and-roll was really good for us tonight, we just got going downhill. They have two explosive bigs on that end protecting the rim. It’s tough, but we have to live with the results.”

(On the game): “I think more than anything, if we play 48 minutes of defense, we’re going to win basketball games. We need to move the ball better … It’s something we need to figure out. It’s still early. Obviously we didn’t plan or intend to be off to a 1-3 start.”

(On Gordon Hayward’s game-winner): “Tough shot. I mean a couple guys tripped up, but that’s what the pay him to do. It was a tough step-back shot and he got going in the first half so he had the confidence to knock down a very tough shot and win the game.”

(On the last shot): “The finish, we got a good screen and he made a great shot. I think we got a little fortunate they matched up right away. It’s not like it was an easy shot. It’s not surprising that he made it, he is aggressive.”

(On the second half): “I mean a team as good and as talented as Cleveland, they are going to make shots and make plays, and sometimes that can take the wind out of your sails. I called an early time out in the third quarter because I could feel that happening. I thought our bench did a great job coming in because we had foul trouble. Rudy [Gobert] had a bunch of big blocks and when the starters came back in they were more focused”

(On the final shot of the game): “This is crazy. We did it for these guys (fans). This is exciting, and these guys gave it to us.”

(About the team): “We are competitors. We fight until the end. We left it all out there tonight.

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Game Quotes: Cavaliers at Utah Jazz  - Nov. 5

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Listen to Radio Play-by-Play announcer John Michael's Call of the Game during the Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz game at EnergySolutions Arena on November 5, 2014. Cavaliers forward LeBron James calmly steps to the charity stripe and cans three straight free throws to tie up the ballgame at 100 with less than four seconds remaining.

Escucha a la voz en español de los Cavaliers Rafa "El Alcalde" con la narración de la jugada del partido entre Los Cavaliers vs. El Jazz de Utah en el Energy Solutions Arena el 5 de Noviembre del 2014. El delantero de Los Cavs  Lebron James mantuvo a los Cavs en el partido hasta el ultimo segundo con un triple desde la esquina para cortar la ventaja de Utah a 1, 98-97.

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Call of the Game: Cavs at Utah Jazz - Nov. 5

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Cavaliers at Utah Jazz - November 5, 2014

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Joe G's GameDay Blog and Chat - Nov. 5, 2014

The Wine &amp; Gold visit Salt Lake City tonight for their second game in as many nights as they square off against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. Tipoff is at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Cleveland (1-2) will look to rebound following last night's 101-82 loss to the Trail Blazers in Portland. Kevin Love paced the Cavaliers with his third double-double of the early season recording 22 points and 10 rebounds.

The Cavaliers were 2-0 against the Jazz last season while averaging 106 points per game.

Utah enters tonight's contest with a 1-3 record under first year head coach, Quin Snyder.

The Jazz fell to the Clippers 107-101 in their most recent matchup on Monday in Los Angeles.

Small forward, Gordon Hayward, leads a young Jazz squad with averages of 18.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists. Hayward is one of only six players to be averaging at least 17 points, five boards and five assists.

RADIO: WTAM 1100, 100.7 WMMS, 87.7 FM La Mega, AM 1590 WAKR (Akron) Cavaliers Radio Network

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Status Update: Matthew Dellavedova, (Left Knee Injury, Out)

Jazz: PG - Trey Burke, SG - Alec Burks, SF - Gordon Hayward PF - Derrick Favors, C - Enes Kanter

1. Back it Up – Wednesday’s contest in Utah is the Cavaliers’ fourth game of the season – and it’ll already be their second set of back-to-backs. If the trend continues, the Cavs will follow up a lackluster effort with a strong showing. But they’ll have to do it in one of the most unfriendly arenas in the league. If yesterday’s lopsided loss in Portland was good for anything, it’s that some key players didn’t log a ton of minutes heading into their matchup with Utah.

2. Chairmen of the Board – It’s always a physical battle in Utah, and tonight should be no different. In Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors – who recently dropped 32 and 9 on the Suns – the Jazz have a pair of the West’s most formidable rebounders. But the Wine and Gold counter with a pretty good duo of their own – Anderson Varejao and Kevin Love, who’s doubled-up in each of his first three games as a Cavalier. And Tristan Thompson has been a beast on the boards off the bench. The team that wins the rebounding battle might be the team that wins the game.

3. Man-Crush – Jazz F Gordon Hayward – one of only six players averaging over 17 points, 5 boards and 5assists this year – made headlines in October when he tweeted that he’d “crush” LeBron James one-on-one, adding: “We would all be witnesses to a straight up annihilation.” Of course, Hayward was talking about a video game matchup – “League of Legends.” LeBron has as good a sense of humor as anyone, but he might be in an angry mood after last night’s loss. And Gordon Hayward might not like him when he’s angry.

The Cavs trail the all-time series to the Jazz 43-51 (Home 28-18, Away 15-33).

The two teams last met at the The Q this past February with the Wine &amp; Gold coming away with a 20-point victory. Kyrie Irving recorded his first triple-double of his career with a game-high 21 points, a career-high 10 rebounds and a career-high tying 12 assists in 39 minutes.

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After tonight’s game, the Wine &amp; Gold will continue their road trip on Friday night as they head to Denver to take on the Nuggets at 10:00 p.m. ET.

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