The Cleveland Cavaliers are really going to do things this season. Today the Cavaliers easily beat the Bucks at home 115:99, and after winning the game, the Cavaliers rose to no. 3 in the East, surpassing the Bucks and the Nets.
The Cavaliers have double-matched the defending champions this season. And today's game, alphabet brother, Holliday, Middleton's Bucks big three are present, convincing is not small. Why are the Cavaliers in such good shape this season? There are three factors in the Cavaliers' rise this season, one of which is indispensable. First, the Knights found a true leader, Garland. Garland is a young defender who can organize and score, has a solid style of play and a natural leadership temperament. Led by the young guard, the Cavaliers' record is getting better and better. Garland's average numbers this season are close to 20+8 per game, assists are at the top of the league, and it is only a matter of time before Garland is selected as an All-Star.
Second, the Cavaliers' lineup is more special, and most teams in the NBA today use a small-ball lineup, and often put up a big four-small lineup on the court. For example, the Los Angeles Lakers began to let James play center and obtained good offensive gains. The Cavaliers did the opposite, posing two traditional interior lines on the floor, Mobley and Allen. And that's not all, the Cavaliers have been playing with three interiors at the same time this season, and the small forward is Markkanen, who is more than 2.10 meters tall.
Although these three players are inside, their playing style is perfectly in line with the strategy of small ball. All three players have movement, except for Allen, all of whom have three-point shooting ability. Therefore, the presence of the field can open up space, and thanks to the excellent athleticism of these three players, the end of the inside line is also very easy.
Defensively, Mobley has shown the potential of young Davis. Allen's defense needless to say, so the Cavaliers' multi-interior combination will not only not drag down the space on the court, but also further strengthen the defense. Most teams in the NBA have headaches when playing the Cavaliers. For example, the Bucks, the Bucks are a team with a strong ability to end the inside, and the alphabet brother is a star with a super ability to end the inside. Playing Cavaliers today scored 26 points and hit seven athletic goals. If it weren't for 11 free throws, Alphabet Brother's offensive efficiency might be even lower.
The third is the awakening of the veteran, no one expected Lefour to play so well this season. Luck has averaged more than 14 points in just 21 minutes this season. In the last two games, Love has scored at least 20 points, hitting a total of 11 three-pointers, which is surprisingly efficient. At the beginning of January, Love scored more than 20 points in five consecutive games, and Luck returned to his old age, steadily output on the bench, giving the team a very large fire support.
When these three factors are combined, we will find that the Cavaliers have a very strong competitiveness this season. There's a good guard organization on the offensive end, and a good veteran. The defensive end is even more seamless, the Cavaliers have been extremely efficient defensively this season, and Mobley has gone to the best rookie. It's no coincidence that the Cavaliers are now in third place in the East, but the best demonstration of their strength. James left the Cavaliers for 4 years, and Cavaliers fans finally waited for the moment of the team's revival.
The Cavaliers have a high probability of making the playoffs this season, and maybe they can play better in the playoffs. We must not underestimate this team. Dear readers, how do you rate the Cavaliers' results this season? What do you think is the reason for their rise?