Cavaliers’ nightmare Darius Garland scenario becomes reality

Cleveland Cavaliers v Miami Heat | Megan Briggs/GettyImagesThe Cleveland Cavaliers' 140-138 loss to the Miami Heat invited disaster on multiple levels. For one, the Cavaliers managed to drop a contest against a Heat team without Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro in the lineup. The bigger trouble? Darius Garland left the game early with a toe injury.

Garland finished the night with 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals, shooting 2-of-9 from the field, after exiting the game in the third quarter. ESPN reported the injury was a toe and was indeed on his left foot. However, it was highlighted that it was not clear if it was an aggravation of the same injury that forced the Cavaliers…