After 12 minutes of play, the Cavs led by six points. After 16 minutes of play, they led by 16 points. Then the typical Cavalier bleeding started. After 24 minutes, they led by 10. After 29 minutes, they led by five. After 36 minutes, the Wine & Gold no longer had a lead. And, after 42 minutes they were down by one. The Cavs have been treating their leads like some form of bonus armor they’re picking up during games. They’re disposable. They’re something that’s nice to have, but not really necessary.
Tonight, that mindset didn’t burn them.