Cavaliers Tear Down Nets 111-92

Posted by Jeff Sack
The Cleveland Cavaliers exploded for 35 points in the first leading the New Jersey Nets by 20 points at the end of the period Wednesday night. That would be enough that New Jersey was never a threat for the rest of the night as Cleveland won handily by a final score of 111-92. LeBron James led all players with a double-double including a game high 26 points and dished off 14 assists while J.J. Hickson also had a double-double with 20 points and 13 boards. The Cavaliers have now won 5 straight game and 18 of their last 21 contests. Brook Lopez and Terrence Williams each scored 21 points to led the Nets in the loss.

This game became garbage time after the first 12 minutes of play as the Cavaliers opened up a 20 point lead at the end of the first quarter and the Nets never came close to being a threat the rest of the game. Cleveland would just dominate both ends of the court in the first and would lead 35-15 at the end of the quarter. The Nets would shave three points off their deficit in the second but the cavaliers would walk into the locker room at the half on top 59-42.

Things did not get any more pleasant in the second half for New Jersey or their fans at the Izod Center. Cleveland would lead at the end of the third by a score of 86-68. They never even came close to getting within single digits in the last quarter of the game.

LeBron James recorded a double-double with 26 points, 14 assists, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block in the Cavaliers victory. J.J. Hickson also had a double-double as he knocked down 20 points, 13 boards, 2 steals and 1 block while Antawn Jamison added 19 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 1 steal. Mo Williams scored 16 points, 6 assists, 1 block and 1 rebound while Anderson Varejao chipped in with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 1 steal.

Brook Lopez had a double-double with 21 points, 14 boards and 2 assists while Terrence Williams came off the bench and added 21 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds. Yi Jianlian also had a double-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 1 assist. Devin Harris would put up 11 points while Chris Douglas-Roberts had 10 more in the loss. Cleveland is now 48-14 and will host the Detroit Pistons on Friday while New Jersey is now 6-54 and will host the Orlando Magic Friday.