Granted LeBron James was the major reason for the Cavs victory with him dropping 38 points on the stat sheet, but it is not like LBJ didn’t get a little help from his friends.
Kyrie Irving finished with 25 points and five boards, which is something the sidekick should do. Tristan Thompson added 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Iman Shumpert added 13 points and seven boards and J.R. Smith chipped in 12 points.
The contribution that Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith have made to the Cavaliers cause is more important than people realize.
Shumpert and Smith combined for 11 of 21 shooting for a combined 25 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four blocks.