The Cleveland Cavaliers took the court for the first time since hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June. Here’s how the team graded out against the Orlando Magic.
The Cleveland Cavaliers absolutely dominated their first preseason game. They made the Orlando Magic look like a JV team at times even though the Cavs were without Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson.
The Cavs played with a focus and energy that was absent at times last regular. This is the team’s first full season with Tyronn Lue and there seemed to be much more continuity on both sides of the ball.
That being said, it was a preseason game against a mediocre Magic team. You can only take so much from these games. But the Cavaliers did give us plenty of reason to look forward to the regular season. Including this monster dunk by Jordan McRae.
While LeBron James and Kevin Love started out strong, the night belonged to McRae and Kay Felder. They played with the same style that captivated our attention during the Summer League.
Here are our grades from tonight’s performance.