If it was up to Coach Lue, Tristan Thompson would’ve continued to start, but due to his ankle injury that will sideline him at least two weeks, the Cleveland Cavaliers were forced to shake things up a bit. That resulted in the inserting of Larry Nance Jr. into the starting lineup.
For one game, that looked like a success.
Larry Nance Jr. had the game of his career in his first start for the Cavaliers, recording 22 points and 15 rebounds. He was the Cavs best and most efficient player in the first half (yes, even more efficient than LeBron), scoring 18 points and pulling down 10 boards.