Manila, Philippines – Clippers ended their 3 game losing streak against the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers 113-94.
The game was played at Quickens Loan Arena Eastern time December 01, 2016.
Los Angeles Clippers handed the worst loss of defending champion as the 2016-2017 season still already passed 1 month since the opening tip last October.
This is the 2nd home loss of the Cavaliers and 4th overall this season and second losing streak after they suffered 17pts loss to Milwaukee Bucks last Tuesday.
Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) saves the ball from going out of bounds against Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
It was started tight as they got 2 deadlock in the 4 minutes of play (7-7) and (9-9) then, Cavaliers went 6 nothing run to cap a lead (15-9) but the visiting team answered it to have their 3rd deadlock of 15 apiece then Kevin Love hit a triple and the Cavaliers hold a 4pt lead in the first quarter with (28-24).
JJ Redick and Kyrie Erving started hot as they lead their respective team. Kyrie Erving picks up his 11pts while JJ Redick 9pts.
But Clippers hold a lead with 8pts going to the break (58-50).
After the break Clippers pushed again with 6-0 run to start the third quarter and the lead balloon to (66-50) Not until Kevin Love hits a jumper, but the Clippers continue their dominance as they outscored the defending champion by 12pts again in the 3rd quarter (27-15) and the lead is now balloon to 20pts (85-65).
Clippers never look back again as they brutally punch the Cavaliers and they cap a big lead with 26pts (104-78), this lead is the biggest as the Cavaliers encountered this season.
Tyronn Lue put his star Lebron James on the bench in the 4th quarter.
JJ Redick leads the visiting Clippers with 23pts. Blake Griffin also added a double-double with 13pts and 11 assist.
Kyrie Erving finished with 28pts and Lebron James and Kevin Love both finished with 16pts each.
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