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The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Charlotte Hornets 124-112 in a game that trailed by as much as 30 points.
This is, without a doubt, one of the most alarming and concerning games the Cavs have played in the last five seasons.
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Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.
Player of the game
Meleek Thomas
18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Thomas and the Cavs’ youth were responsible for some of the only inspiring basketball that was played tonight.
They weren’t perfect, but Thomas led the way with an energetic half that showed most of the team’s issues are centered on not trying hard enough.
Thomas shot 7-12 from the floor. His effort and shot-making allowed the Cavs reserves to cut the deficit to within single digits.
Grade: A
Grades
Donovan Mitchell
11 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds
Mitchell has cleaned up his offensive process in recent games to strike a solid balance between playmaking and scoring. His approach offensively wasn’t the issue tonight. It was his defensive effort, and the fact that this team has lost all semblance of an identity around him.
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Grade: F
Jarrett Allen
12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
Allen was awesome in the first quarter of this game. He made his return with a bang, detonating on a lob pass for the first play of the game. He finished the opening quarter with 9 points and 4 rebounds on a perfect 4-4 shooting. He even drilled a three-pointer.
It’s not Allen’s fault that everything went down the drain.
Grade: B–
Evan Mobley
9 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Mobley is expected to be capable of transcending all of this. I can’t give him a pass for fading into the background when the team is spiraling out of control. He’s one of the players who is supposed to stabilize things. This wasn’t it.
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Grade: F
James Harden
11 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 4 turnovers
It’s time to be concerned.
Harden has not looked good this season. Far from it. He’s hit a new low defensively, and he’s nowhere near good enough on offense right now to justify his minutes. This is a DEFCON 1 situation that can’t be ignored.
The Cavs traded for Harden, and then…
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