CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers reached a mark untouched in any of the previous four seasons. It only took until the halfway point of this new campaign to get there.
With their 123-115 loss against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, the Cavs picked up their 33rd loss of the season, surpassing last year's total.
Yes, Tuesday night was the latest reminder that the Cavaliers are a shell of what they once were -- in the infancy stages of a lengthy, tenuous and frustrating rebuild.
Thanks to a sloppy and lethargic first half, the Cavs dug a deep hole, trailing by as many as 26 points against the surging Pacers who have won 14 of their last 17.