CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers always seem to be a difficult challenge for Isaiah Thomas. His 14.1 points-per-game average against them is his second lowest versus any club (12.3 vs. Portland), and his 37.9 percent shooting against Cleveland his third lowest, while his 24.4 percent on 3-pointers is his worst.
In last year's 4-0 playoff loss to the Cavs, Thomas did go for 17.5 points, but he shot just 33.3 percent.
Asked why the Cavaliers are so tough on him, Thomas said, "I don’t know. I've just missed shots. Nobody's ever made it tough on me, so .