Second Quarter STRUGGLES: Injuries Hit the Defense - Who Steps UP in the CUP?

00:00 The Injury Report

• OUT:
• Sam Merrill (Hip)
• Darius Garland (Toe)
• Max Strus (Foot)
• D2D:
• Donovan Mitchell (ham)
• Jarrett Allen (finger)

2:29 The loss to the Celtics and how it happened

• No one could stop Jaylen Brown, possibly a bad omen
• Outscored 35-18 in 2nd
• In last 3:30 of 2nd, implosion

6:36 NBA Cup

• Basic breakdown: In season tournament
• CLE group:
• (ATL, CLE, IND, TOR, WAS)
• Either WIN group or have next best record to get wildcard

9:09 Upcoming schedules and worries

• Cleveland returns home for only 2nd home game of year vs. Raptors (for NBA Cup)
• Stay home vs. Hawks

13:30 Luke's Silver Linings

• High Scoring - Every time the Cavs have scored 115 in a game they have won
• The Line - 75% from free throw vs. Celtics
• Home Game - the Cavs come back home today

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