Live Thread: Pelicans @ Cavs

Good evening CtB!

The Cleveland Clinic Cavs welcome the New Orleans Pelicans’ G League Affiliate Birmingham Squadron to the windy shores of Lake Erie in hopes of bouncing back from their first loss of the season to the reigning champion Boston Celtics in Boston last night. It’s an opportunity to quickly erase the bad taste in their mouth, or a risk of dropping a quick two games in the loss column. This game will require a lot of mental toughness to overcome exhaustion, injury, and emotional toll of their recent historic feat.

Looking over the numbers, the Cavs defense and rebounding are really the only two improvements spots for the Cavs as we stand at game 17. In this must win game, the Cavs will have the opportunity to go against quite possibly the worst team in the NBA statistically. As long as the Cavs can keep them off the offensive glass, they should come out with a W. A loss however, would raise immediate eyebrows given how bad the Pels are. Let’s see what the hospital Cavs can do…

Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Fanduel Sports Network, Go Cavs!