NBA.com has reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers have lost their second preseason game to the Indiana Pacers with the score of 106-102. Despite another great game by Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade the Indiana Pacers were too much for the Cavaliers. LeBron James and Isaiah Thomas did not play in last night's game which led to Wade, Kevin Love, and Jae Crowder playing 22 minutes.
Dwyane Wade looking good
Dwyane Wade was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers a couple of weeks ago. Wade did not need much time to gel with the team, as he continues to put up solid numbers in this years preseason games.
Last night against the Indiana Pacers, Dwyane Wade once again showed his scoring skills. He contributed 20 points, five rebounds, and one steal. He shot the ball at an amazing rate of 71.4 percent making 10 of his 14 field goal attempts. With LeBron James and Dwyane Wade back together in the same team, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still looking like the favorites in the east despite the departure of Kyrie Irving.
Derrick Rose continues to impress
It is not only Dwyane Wade who has been looking good this preseason, as the former MVP in Derrick Rose is also looking really good. Rose had another solid game against Indiana, contributing 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal. He shot 62.5 percent from the field making five of his eight field goal attempts and draining two three-pointers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are still looking very scary going into the NBA regular season. With Kevin Love, Jae Crowder, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Isaiah Thomas, and Derrick Rose all in the same team, the Cavaliers are looking like an NBA all-star team.
TJ Leaf shines against Cleveland
TJ Leaf had a great game last night against the Cleveland Cavaliers as he led the team in scoring with 18.
He contributed 18 points and six rebounds while making six of his 10 field goal attempts and making 80 percent of his three-point attempts. With the departure of Paul George, the Indiana Pacers are looking to rebuild this upcoming season. This will lead to a huge opportunity for TJ Leaf to show how good he can be at the NBA level despite being only 20 years of age.
Victor Oladipo plays an all-around game
Victor Oladipo also had a solid game last night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He did a little bit of everything with 14 points, two rebounds, five assists, two steals, and one block. Victor has all the skills to be a great two way player in the NBA. With the Pacers rebuilding, Oladipo will have plenty of chance to improve his game and show how good he already is.