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Flashback Friday: Cavs Hand Clippers Worst Loss Of Last Season

By Dan Gilinsky

February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Eastern Conference forward LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers (23) shoots against Western Conference guard Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers (3) during the second half of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. The West defeated the East 163-158. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
February 15, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Eastern Conference forward LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers (23) shoots against Western Conference guard Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers (3) during the second half of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. The West defeated the East 163-158. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are under the bright lights tomorrow against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Staples Center, where they handed the Clips their worst L of the 2015-2016 campaign in their last trip.

LeBron James’ good buddy Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers got the best of the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 1st, so it’s time for the King and the boys to get him back.

In that March 13, 2016 game, it was the Land that was en fuego. The Cavs were led by a typical all-around performance from Bron and a barrage of threes as the wine-and-golders had 18 in all.

There’s just something special about Staples in prime time, man.

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According to then-Clips contributor Rowan Kavner, the Cavs were down early on in the game, but took control in the second quarter.

Behind the coattails of James and craftiness from Kevin Love, Cleveland went on two huge runs to take control of the matchup going into the half.

The Cavs 37-point second quarter gave them a 17-point advantage after the first 30 minutes, and they stayed hot coming out of the intermission.

The third quarter was when the game was put out of reach.

Bron had a couple dagger threes in big moments, and J.R. Smith was hitting his signature crowd-silencing trey bombs. Between him and three-point specialist Channing Frye, the Cavs registered ten threes right there.

As us Cavs fans are well aware, those two can be a nice “splash brothers” tandem in their own right in key stretches.

The fourth was patented Uncle Drew time to close it out with LBJ mostly on the bench.

He had nine of his 17 points in the last quarter, showing off the Kyriediculous handle on two buckets over victim Wesley Johnson.

Johnson had no chance guarding Irving and Irving’s handles set up a three that was pretty much shot from the Silicon Valley to put the home team away.

You can’t teach clutch, and that’s his calling card.

Happy belated birthday Steph! Here’s another reminder that Kyrie has your number (unrelated, but why not):

The unsung hero of this one was Tristan Thompson (how familiar).

Double T had ten points and eleven boards, including six on the offensive glass.

It was just another reminder of how essential he is to the Cavs spacing on the floor in getting those kick out triples. If his box plus/minus is anywhere near 23, like it was in this matchup, the Cavs are in good shape to avenge the last game against the Clips.

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Oh and have a great St. Patty’s Day. This next Cavs victory, like all of them, is FOR YOU! On behalf of all of King James Gospel, we love ya Cleveland. You too, Bruce Drennan.