The Past Season in Review: the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Closest Wins in 2015-2016

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) shoots the the game winning shot during the fourth quarter against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) shoots the the game winning shot during the fourth quarter against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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15. Cleveland vs. Charlotte Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Charlotte Hornets on Nov. 27, 2015. Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert were both out with injuries.

Fortunately, other players on the team stepped up to help the Cavs come away with a win, even if just by a few points. LeBron James led the team in scoring with 25 points and added 13 rebounds and five assists. Love was next with 18 points (on 7-of-12 shooting and 2-of-3 from three) and had an astounding 16 rebounds.

Richard Jefferson and J.R. Smith also gave the team a boost with 13 points (on 4-of-8 shooting and 2-of-5 on threes) and 11 points, respectively. Timofey Mozgov added eight points and Matthew Dellavedova added seven point. Tristan Thompson also added seven points and a whopping 12 rebounds.

The Cavs got the win with a final score of 95-90.

Next: 14. Cleveland vs. Portland Trail Blazers