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Still seeking a complete game

Loss to Pistons exposes Cavs' inconsistencies, makes Brown unhappy

By George M. Thomas
Beacon Journal sports writer

AUBURN HILLS, MICH.: What happened with the Cavaliers in their loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night has been emblematic of the team this season.

With a 9-3 record, there would seem to be little to criticize, but that's not the case. For all of the success, and it has been earned, the Cavaliers have yet to put together four complete quarters.

Even against the Charlotte Bobcats earlier this season, the Cavs struggled during parts of the game. Yes, it's the natural flow of a basketball game, but the Cavs still need to learn to keep their metaphorical boot on an opponent's neck.

The Cavs had an 11-point halftime lead Wednesday and seemed to be on their way to a convincing win, one that would have sent a statement to the Pistons that they will be in for a dogfight for the Central Division crown.

Instead, the Cavs suffered a breakdown.

They shot 42 percent from the floor in the second half and allowed the Pistons to shoot almost 59 percent. In the lane, the Pistons outscored the Cavs 22-8. The Pistons won the half 58-40.

Cavs coach Mike Brown wasn't happy about what transpired, allowed his disappointment to be known, and even got a little emotional in the process.

''They got up on us in the second half, and they brought us to a standstill,'' he said. ''This is the first time I've seen us this bad this year. You have to give them credit, though, they did what they needed to do in the second half to win.''

Perfection is not expected, especially at this stage of the season. Until Wednesday night, though, the Cavs had been able to recover from lulls in consistency because they came early in games and against inferior teams.

 

That wasn't the case against the Pistons.

 

Williams grooving

In the past three games, point guard Mo Williams has shown what General Manager Danny Ferry and Brown saw in him when they traded for him.

Williams averaged more than 20 points in those games and shot better than 50 percent from the field (23-of-45). He shot 11-of-20 from behind the 3-point arc, including 5-of-8 against the Pistons. The five 3-pointers in a game tied his career high.

Williams was nonchalant about the performance.

''I just made shots. I got good looks, knocked them down,'' he said.

 


George M. Thomas can be reached at sportswriterabj@sbcglobal.net Read the Cavs blog at http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/

 

AUBURN HILLS, MICH.: What happened with the Cavaliers in their loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night has been emblematic of the team this season.

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Carbunkle

Posted 12:13 PM, 11/22/2008

Interesting!

Cavs are playing very well, so the crybaby complainers have no reason to post anything?

Was it a surprise that the Pistons won that game? No. The Cavs had played in NJ the night before. The Pistons had had at least 2 days off. The Pistons should have been expected to win, at home, as they did.

To lose by 7 points was not bad under the circumstances. Not bad at all.
















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