This was supposed to be a revenge game by the Warriors after the Cavs gave them one of their worst loss early in the season but it looks like little has changes, since the Cavs gave the Warriors another beating.
Unlike the first game, it was a competitive first half with an 8-point lead by the Cavs at the start of the 3rd qtr. Then Cleveland went on a 20 to 5 run creating a 22-points lead and basically ending the game with still 7:43 mins time left in the 3rd.
The @cavs backcourt combines for 48 points to win their 7th in a row!
💪 Garland: 25 PTS, 8 AST, 2 STL
💪 Mitchell: 23 PTS, 5 3PM (all in 3Q), 4 ASTCleveland holds an NBA-best 28-4 record. pic.twitter.com/NN8bEDoYi9
— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2024
Donovan Mitchell lead the Cavs in their 3rd qtr run making 5 three-points, he ended the game with 23 points and 4 assists. Darius Garland lead the team with 25 points and 8 assists. Jarrett Allen added 12 points and 9 rebounds, including a nasty dunk in the 4 mins mark of the 3rd qtr.
MAMA THERE GOES THAT MAN.
VOTE Jarrett to the Bay: https://t.co/0gYVvMs7MX@Kia | #BestToTheBay pic.twitter.com/cnQFUGAUGm
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 31, 2024
The Warriors struggled to find any rhythm in the third quarter, both offensively and defensively. Steph Curry was limited by the Cavaliers to just 11 points and was scoreless in the second quarter. Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 18 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Trayce Jackson-Davis with 16 points and 16 rebounds. The Warriors have lost 13 of their last 17 games, after starting the season 12-3. They are currently tied with the San Antonio Spurs for 9th/10th place.
Cleveland will visit the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night, while the Golden State will hosts Philadelphia this Thursday evening.
