CLEVELAND — Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said he has no plans of starting Iman Shumpert of place of J.R. Smith in Game 3.
Speculation surfaced that the Cleveland was considering a change in the lineup at shooting guard after Smith went 1-for-6 shooting for three points, two rebounds, zero assists and zero steals in 42 minutes played between Games 1 and 2. Smith made the first basket of the series, a 3-pointer, and has been scoreless since.
Lue also said that while the Cavaliers “have to play fast,” the team won’t attempt to alter its pace of play.