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Losses to Spurs, Cavs noted as major reason for Blatt’s demise

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 30-11 record and the top winning percentage in the Eastern Conference despite stellar point guard Kyrie Irving missing most of the season.

But that quick start, which includes 11 wins in their last 13 games, was enough to save the job of former Cleveland coach David Blatt.

The biggest reason for his demise? Golden State and San Antonio.

Losses to the West Division’s two behemoths in the last 10 days were enough to cost Blatt his job.

First, Cleveland dropped a 99-95 loss to the Spurs in San Antonio on Jan.