Iman Shumpert -- who missed the last 10 weeks due to an injury on his right wrist -- made his triumphant return to the court on Friday. It’s no coincidence the Cavaliers cruised to a 111-76 win over the Magic.
It’ll be no coincidence when they cruise to an NBA title come June, either.
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The measurables weren’t off the charts for Shumpert, finishing with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting in 25 minutes. His defense, however, was.
The Magic were held to 28-of-72 (38.9 percent) from the field. Even better, Orlando’s 76 points were the lowest point total the Cavaliers allowed all season.
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Opponents averaged 102.5 points per night against Cleveland the previous four games.
This has a break-through feel kind of night for the Cavs. LeBron at his peak. Shumpert back. Even Timofey Mozgov on point.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 12, 2015
At 15-7, LeBron James and company are on a collision course with the unbeaten Warriors. All signs point to a rematch in the NBA finals.
Averaging a league high 49.0 percent from the field, Golden State poses a scoring threat unlike any other team in the league. It’s a shooting percentage that must be circumvented to have any chance of dethroning the champions.
It’s a task -- as demonstrated on Friday -- that only Shumpert can make possible.
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