2 studs and 2 duds for Cavs in big comeback win over Pacers on Friday

Cavs stud No. 2: Darius Garland

Darius Garland completed his seventh double-double on the season finishing with 20 points and dishing out 10 assists. The more that Garland can concentrate on his own game and not make it a competition with his teammate Mitchell, the better the Cavs will be moving through the season, the tandem played well together in the win against the Pacers.

Being second fiddle to Mitchell these days might not be what Garland had in mind, but if he can accept not being the guy that has to make the game-winner every night then his team would be better off. Garland has still had some issues with careless turnovers but cutting down on those will have to be a point of emphasis as the season rolls on.

On the radio call of the game, they discussed that topic about not letting one’s ego being affected by the fact that a player like Mitchell is more of the deadly closer in a game that the Cavaliers need. They went on to suggest that the sooner players on the Wine and Gold squad can learn to accept that the better the team will be.

A player like Garland has enjoyed the spotlight over the years but having him learn from the best, like Mitchell can only lead to a better team overall.