Rough Record, But Major Strides by Young Guns
The last month-and-a-half of the Wine and Gold’s most recent season was less about the overall record during that stretch – (hint: it wasn’t good) – and more about the growth of the team’s two most recent Draft picks.
Let’s get through the tough part first.
The Cavaliers struggled mightily down the stretch, compiling a 5-20 mark over this six-week span as injuries continued to pile up. Cleveland dropped 13 of its final 14 games – which included an 11-game skein that saw the squad lose by an average of over 17 points per.