Good evening CtB!
The Cavs escape the cold for the banks of Biscayne Bay as they take on Eastern Conference rival Miami for a two game road series against a potential playoff opponent. The Cavs have taken their rightful place near the top of the East while Coach Eric Spoelstra is working his devil magic yet again leading Miami to a top 5 defensive efficiency ranking while also being one of the best passing teams in the NBA (ranked 2nd in assist ratio according to NBA.com). Also interestingly, Miami is the fastest pace team in the NBA, which is leading to a lot of easy buckets. For the Cavs to win, they’ll need to overcome Miami’s stingy defense, short circuit their transition offense, and exploit Miami’s inability to rebound (ranked 3rd worst). A fantastic early test for the good guys.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Fanduel Sports Network Ohio, Go Cavs!
P.S. RIP Cavs’ legend Lenny Wilkens