Cavs Corner, Week 3: Toe to toe
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The Cavs lost an overtime nailbiter to Miami Monday, snapping a four-game winning streak.
Why it matters: They also lost Darius Garland, who re-aggravated the left toe injury that sidelined him during last year's playoffs.
Record: (7-4); Last week: (4-3).
Weekly slate: Win vs. Philadelphia (132-121); Win at Washington (148-115); Win vs. Chicago (128-122); Loss at Miami (140-138).
🤞 The big picture: Fans are bracing for bad news on Garland, whose three-point shooting, ball-handling and lob passing electrify the offense when he's on the court.
🤩 Weekly winner: Donovan Mitchell. His gaudy stats and breathtaking highlights made him a finalist for Eastern Conference player of the week honors.
- He single-handedly authored the Cavs' late-game comeback against the Bulls Saturday.
- His 15-rebound performance against Miami was a new career high.
🔎 Stats du jour: The Cavs are 11-0 in replay challenges this year, a testament to the sharp eyes of the coaching staff.
- The Cavs also have made 10+ threes in 98 straight games, a new NBA record.
⛔️ Block watch: Evan Mobley has recorded at least one block in all 11 games. His career-best streak is 15.
🙏 In memoriam: Lenny Wilkens, the Cavs head coach from 1986-1993, died Sunday at 88.
- Wilkens was a nine-time All-Star as a player, and remains the coach with the most regular-season wins in Cavs' franchise history.
What's next: Wednesday at Miami; Thursday vs. Toronto; Saturday vs. Memphis; Monday vs. Milwaukee.