No Kevin Love meant no bench fours that were worth a darn for Cleveland. As much as he has been maligned by some Cavs fans, number zero in the starting lineup means that super sub Larry Nance has to start and that he can’t fill in at the backup spots the way he did before. Despite Larry’s ability to hit threes now, he’s not a knock down three-point shooter that strikes fear in the heart of defenses the way Love does. If Larry makes a couple, teams adjust, but they don’t start out tailoring their game plan around him.
Recap: Indiana 119, Cleveland 99 (Threebies, Freebies, & Happy Feet +LT)
