- Three-pointers provide spark, erase seven-point margin
J.R. Smith and Kevin Love came out of the locker room with the shooter’s touch, knocking down 5-of-6 treys in the first eight minutes of the third quarter alone. The duo was able to spread the floor and keep the Kings’ heads on a swivel, particularly through ball movement and quick releases.
The 64-55 deficit quickly evaporated and turned into a 67-66 lead with eight minutes, 57 seconds remaining in the third quarter. Sacramento kept pace with Cleveland throughout the period, but the offensive onslaught temporarily silenced over 17,000 fans on the West Coast.
Aside from James, Love and Smith spearheaded the Cavs’ production with a team-high 23 and 16 points respectively. Kyle Korver knocked down a trio of three-pointers to finish with nine points, the fourth-highest mark on the roster.
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John Alfes is a senior at John Carroll University, and hails from Westlake, Ohio. His love and passion for the game of baseball originated in 1998, when he played catch with his father at the age of two. A former collegiate pitcher, Alfes currently serves as a Cleveland Cavaliers reporter for AP Radio/Metro Networks and the Cleveland Indians Beat Writer for CBS Sports/Scout Media Network, all while majoring in Communications (focus in Journalism) and English (focus in Professional Writing). He is the Sports Editor for The Carroll News, Sports Director for WJCU 88.7 FM and Senior Writer for the John Carroll Sports Information Department. John is an Eagle Scout and loves his two younger brothers (Conrad and Daniel) and two parents (John and Celeste).
You can follow John Alfes on Twitter (@JohnAlfes) or reach him through email (jalfes18@jcu.edu).
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