CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the San Antonio Spurs behind a 44-19 third quarter.
All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.
Donovan Mitchell
28 points, 8 assists, 2 rebounds
Mitchell didn’t have to do it all on his own tonight. He was a constant presence, but he never had to bail anyone out. That’s how we’d like it to be more often than not.
Grade: A-
Jaylon Tyson
24 points, 2 assists, 6 rebounds
Tyson can’t miss right now. He’s delivered a spectacular week of basketball, scoring 65 points on 27-37
(72%) shooting in his three games since Monday. He’s combining a bruising playstyle with elite touch, pounding his way to the rim and sinking three-pointers all the same.
Grade: A+
Evan Mobley
17 points, 5 assists, 10 rebounds
Mobley continues to look more comfortable and confident as the season goes on. He was aggressive tonight despite being listed as questionable with the flu.
Grade: A–
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Nae’Qwan Tomlin
13 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds
Tomlin earned the start tonight but was quickly moved to the bench after finding himself in foul trouble. Once he returned, he made his usual impact by running to the rim like a madman on every possession.
Grade: B
De’Andre Hunter
11 points, 0 assists, 3 rebounds
Hunter is still in a funk, but he did start the second half with consecutive buckets that helped start the run.
Grade: D+
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Craig Porter Jr.
11 points, 1 assist, 7 rebounds
The Cavs leaned on Porter a bit more tonight after he played only seven minutes on Wednesday. He was a plus 20 in 23 minutes.
Grade: A+
Dean Wade
12 points, 5 assists, 8 rebounds
Wade really needed this. He had been struggling for a few weeks now, but finally found a groove tonight. He made 4-6 field goals and even dished out 5 assists.
Grade: A+
Luke Travers
2 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound
Travers unleashed a wicked behind-the-back dribble on his way to the rim in the first half. He didn’t play many minutes outside of that, but he was effective whenever he was on the court.
Grade: B
Lonzo Ball
2 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 steals
Ball was quite restrained in his shooting tonight, only attempting two field goals. That might be a good thing after his 1-9 shooting in the game before.
Grade: B+
Thomas Bryant
8 points, 2 assists, 3 rebounds
Bryant is proving he can be a legit backup big. He kept pressure on the rim, finishing plays in the paint and earning four free throw attempts.
Grade: A–
