Cleveland snaps 4-game losing skid as LeBron leads Cavaliers to rout of Magic
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All the Cavaliers needed was some Magic.
Orlando went into Cleveland on Monday night to face the Cavaliers, who'd lost four in a row, and LeBron James took it upon himself to ensure the streak didn't hit five.
Cavs coach David Blatt: "It's early and there were a few gloomy days. We're trying to fight our way out of it. This is a good small step."
— Sam Amico (@SamAmicoFSO) November 25, 2014
The Cavaliers won in a romp, 106-74, and it was never close. Here's what you need to know:
- LeBron finished with a game-high 29 points on 9-of-17 shooting, and added 11 assists, which tied his season high. And he did it all in three quarters.
- It was LeBron's first game this season with at least 25 points and 10 assists, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
- Four of five Cavs starters finished in double digits in scoring, as Cleveland shot 52 percent from the floor.
- The Cavs shared the ball, racking up 30 assists. Seven different players attempted seven shots or more.
- The Magic shot a woeful 36 percent from the floor, and were led by Victor Oladipo's 22 points and Nikola Vucevic's 22. Both players were 8-of-15 from the floor.
- Full credit to Cleveland's defense, as it held the Magic to 16 points in first and fourth quarters.
- The Cavaliers improve to 6-7 with the win, while the Magic drop to 6-10.