Not only were the Cavs blown out at home, but they also failed to compete. The Warriors jumped out to an early 12-2 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Cleveland simply laid down and took the beating quietly.
Prior to the game, many already doubted the Cavs' capability of competing in a seven game series with the Warriors, or any of the elite teams in the Western Conference for that matter. Now one wonders if this team has the will or determination to make the NBA Finals.
Luckily, Cleveland sits atop the clearly weaker Eastern Conference, but in a city that has been praying for a championship for 20-plus years, a regular season first place award isn’t quite enough.