What can a regular season game in January teach everyone about the Cleveland Cavaliers in the grand scheme of this entire campaign? Well, it can serve as a reminder of a fact that should already be known — just widely ignored. The Cavs continue to lack in the mental department.
The Detroit Pistons, sans Jalen Duren, came into Rocket Arena on Sunday and snatched away a tight 114-110 victory at the expense of the Cavaliers. After the game was over, Kenny Atkinson highlighted the physicality of Detroit as something that Cleveland had a tough time dealing with.