Like most people, the Cavaliers will be glad to see 2020 go after dropping their second straight to complete the calendar year.
After winning their first three, a slow start doomed the Wine & Gold once again as they fell behind early and never found their footing in a 119-99 loss on New Year’s Eve in Indiana.
The shorthanded Cavaliers – playing again without the services of Kevin Love, Isaac Okoro, Kevin Porter Jr., Dylan Windler and Matthew Dellavedova – got very good production from their starting backcourt, but not much more on Thursday afternoon.
Collin Sexton continued his offensive onslaught this season, leading both squads with 28 points on 12-for-19 shooting, drilling both three-point attempts and adding four assists, a steal and a blocked shot.