Turnaround: Cavs winning games, respect with shocking start
The Cavaliers’ plan, crafted last summer by the team’s front office and coaching staff, called for growth this seasonDECEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Love scores 23 in second half, Cavaliers beat Heat 105-94
Kevin Love made five 3-pointers and scored all 23 of his points in the second half, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their fourth straight win, 105-94 over the Miami HeatDECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cavaliers score 81 points in first half, beat Kings 117-103
Rookie Evan Mobley had 15 points and a season-high 15 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers matched their team record with 81 first-half points in a 117-103 victory over the Sacrame...DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After 'the hardest year' of his career and an offseason trade, Ricky Rubio has found a home in Cleveland Rubio will return to Minnesota on Friday, the first time since he was traded to the Cavaliers this summer.
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
'It's still special ... but it's not the same.' Ricky Rubio has another return to Target Center After being traded from the Wolves to the Cavaliers, the Spanish star is back in Minnesota on Friday as one of the early surprises on the se...
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Garland scores 24 points, Cavaliers beat Bulls 115-92
Darius Garland scored 24 points and rookie power forward Evan Mobley had 16 points and nine rebounds, sending the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-92 win over the Chicago BullsDECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ricky Rubio was upset when he was traded to the Cavaliers, but now is enjoying his renaissance When Rubio was traded to Cleveland, most expected he would negotiate a buyout. Instead, he's been at the core of the team's improvement.
DECEMBER 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mitchell scores 35, Jazz hold off Cavaliers 109-108
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, Rudy Gobert had 20 rebounds and five blocks and the Utah Jazz beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-108DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland faces Washington on 3-game win streak
Cleveland heads into a matchup with Washington as winners of three straight gamesDECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doncic leads Dallas into matchup against Cleveland
Luka Doncic leads Dallas into a matchup against Cleveland averaging 25.5 points per gameNOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland plays Orlando, aims to stop home slide
Cleveland heads into a matchup with Orlando after losing four home games in a rowNOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Booker scores 35, Suns win 14th straight, beat Cavs 120-115
Devin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul had 12 assists and made four free throws in the final 8.8 seconds the Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to 14 games, holding off...NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland faces Phoenix on home losing streak
Cleveland comes into a matchup with Phoenix after losing three home games in a rowNOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Durant scores 27, Nets get lift from rookie to down Cavs
Kevin Durant returned to Brooklyn’s lineup and scored 27 points, James Harden added 14 points and a season-high 14 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-1...NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curry scores 20 of 40 points in 4th, Warriors beat Cavs
Stephen Curry scored 20 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter, hitting three straight 3-pointers, and the NBA-leading Golden State Warriors overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the...NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curry and the Warriors face the Cavaliers
Stephen Curry leads Golden State into a matchup against Cleveland averaging 28.7 points per gameNOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harden, Nets outlast short-handed Cavaliers, 109-99
James Harden scored 27 points, LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 and Kevin Durant 23 to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 109-99 on WednesdayNOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tatum scores 23, Celtics beat Cavaliers 98-92 to split set
Jayson Tatum scored 23 points and Dennis Schroder had six points in the final 76 seconds as the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-92, splitting their two-game set at R...NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garland, Cavs erase 19-point deficit to beat Celtics 91-89
Darius Garland made two free throws with 9.4 seconds left and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 19 points down in the third quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 91-89 on Saturday...NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garland scores 21 points, Cavaliers rout Pistons 98-78
Darius Garland tied his season high with 21 points and rookie power forward Evan Mobley had 16 points and seven rebounds, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 98-78 victory over th...NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wizards beat Cavaliers 97-94 on Kuzma's late 3-pointer
Kyle Kuzma hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12 seconds left as the Washington Wizards scored the final five points in a 97-94 victory over the Cleveland CavaliersNOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knicks unable to stop Rubio in loss to Cavaliers He couldn’t be stopped. Ricky Rubio dropped a career-high 37 points on the Knicks Sunday night at Madison Square Garden to lead the Clevelan...
NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Ricky Rubio has career-high 37 points, Cavaliers beat Knicks
Ricky Rubio scored a career-high 37 to help the Cleveland Cavaliers outlast the New York Knicks 126-109 on Sunday nightNOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garland hits go-ahead free throws, Cavs beat Raptors 102-101
Darius Garland made a pair of free throws with 4.8 seconds remaining, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Raptors 102-101NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Melo shoots Lakers to 3rd win in 4, 113-101 over Cavaliers
LeBron James scored 26 points, Carmelo Anthony added 24 while hitting six 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers’ three-game winning streak with a 1...OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
