Jordan's talent would improve Cleveland's effectiveness near the rim, considering he's averaging 11.8 points, 14.9 rebounds and 1.0 block this season. Their next game is Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors.

It marked the first time in James' career that his team had trailed by 20 or more points at the half in consecutive games, according to ESPN Stats and Information. Asked by The Buffalo News' Jerry Sullivan about the Cavs' three recent poor defensive showings, James said, "If we put you in the lineup, we'd probably give up even more, because you look like you couldn't guard anybody". It's going to start with us, and everybody getting back to what we were doing when we were playing good ball. Jonas Valanciunas feasted on the Cavaliers frontcourt and totaled 15 points and 18 rebounds.

So when the Cavaliers went down big against the Raptors, James stepped into the mix during a timeout.

"I don't know where it kind of went wrong or what happened", James added. That's the fewest points they have allowed in the first half since they held the Boston Celtics to only 44 points, way back during this season's opening game.

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"We come out with low energy in the fourth quarter", he said, via the Associated Press. "Right now it's just tough to see the light at the end of the tunnel but it is there". Marvin Williams scored 15 and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 12 for the Hornets, who won despite an off night for Dwight Howard (eight points).

While Kevin Garnett made some valid points that the Raptors have failed to translate their regular season success to the playoffs, that may not be the case this year. Curry injured the ankle during the shootaround Wednesday and missed the loss that night to the Los Angeles Clippers and also did not play in the 108-94 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The Cavs were 7 of 34 from 3-point range and wound up shooting 43 percent overall after shooting 59.1 percent in the first quarter.

Thomas connecting on a short jumper at 7:22 of the third quarter for his first basket. Wade scored four points while also going 2-of-8 from the floor.

The biggest piece the Cavaliers got in return for Irving was Isaiah Thomas.

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Suddenly, the same team that had gone on a stretch of 18 wins in 19 games has been replaced by another wearing the same jerseys that's now lost six of its last eight. Lowry was sidelined with a bruised tailbone, Ibaka suspended one game by the league for fighting in Monday's loss to the Miami Heat.

Leading 30-24 after one quarter, the Raptors extended their lead in the second thanks to their bench.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Kemba Walker scored 22 points and Frank Kaminsky added 16 to lead Charlotte over Utah for its fourth victory in six games.

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