Mitchell, Jazz send Cavs to 8th straight loss, win 117-91
CLEVELAND (AP) After the Utah Jazz handed Cleveland its latest blowout loss, the Cavaliers decided it was a time for a talk.
Coach Larry Drew referred to a lengthy postgame meeting with players as ''pretty somber'' following a 117-91 loss Friday night to the Jazz, who dominated the second half in sending Cleveland to its eighth straight loss.
Donovan Mitchell scored 18 points, leading eight players in double figures. Utah trailed by one at halftime, but outscored the Cavaliers 69-42 in the second half and built a 34-point late in the game.
''That was pretty dramatic,'' Kyle Korver said of the second-half turnaround. ''We were a little more aggressive in the second half and we made some better plays.''
Cleveland (8-31) has the worst record in the NBA, with four of the losses in the streak coming by 20 or more points.
Drew said he let the players do most of the talking and was pleased with what he heard. Tristan Thompson, a key part of the team that has reached the last four NBA Finals, thinks the meeting was productive.
''After a tough loss sometimes it's good to get your emotions off your chest, and go home and look in the mirror and say, how can I be better for this team,'' he said. ''I've been around for a long time so I know how this stuff goes.''
Thompson and Larry Nance Jr. said the meeting wasn't heated. Nance knows the Cavaliers need to play harder.
''Number one is effort,'' he said. ''Our first half was great. It's been great. But in the second half we come out and lay an egg. I think it's a lack of execution and heart.''
While the Cavaliers are searching for answers, the mood in the Utah locker room was far more upbeat.
''You can play hard and not always play well,'' Utah coach Quin Snyder said. ''When you compete and stay with it, things tend to turn out well.''
Jae Crowder, acquired from Cleveland last season, scored 16 points. Ricky Rubio, who was listed at questionable with a sore left foot, added 15 while Rudy Gobert had 12 points and seven rebounds.
Alec Burks scored 17 points and rookie Collin Sexton had 13 for the Cavaliers.
Cleveland led 64-61 midway through the third quarter, but Mitchell's 3-pointer tied the game and began a 20-7 run to end the period.
Korver, acquired from Cleveland in November, was fouled shooting a 3-pointer and made all three shots. Crowder hit a 3-pointer and Utah led 81-71 going to the fourth quarter.
Utah's blitz continued in the fourth on an assortment of 3-pointers and layups that sent fans heading to the exits early.
The Cavaliers have struggled all season. Tyronn Lue was fired as coach after four games and Cleveland began the season 0-6. All-Star forward Kevin Love had left foot surgery on Nov. 2, playing in only four games.
Love has been cleared to begin some basketball activities, but no timetable has been given for his return.
TIP-INS
Jazz: Mitchell didn't score until late in the second quarter on a drive to the basket. ... Utah, making the second stop on its four-game road trip, won't return home until Jan. 9 against Orlando.
Cavaliers: Sexton, taken with the No. 8 pick in the draft, turned 20 years old Friday. ... G Patrick McCaw was given a turnover when his pass sailed close to teammate Jalen Jones, who was walking to the scorers table to check into the game.
TRADE PARTNERS
The teams made two deals in 2018. Korver, who played on two NBA Finals in Cleveland, was dealt to Utah for Burks. The deal followed a trade in February that saw Hood join the Cavaliers for Crowder.
Korver, who played parts of three seasons with Cleveland, got a big ovation when his picture was shown on the scoreboard during a timeout. Hood had 12 points Friday night.
''It was like being back in practice with Rodney and A.B. out there,'' Mitchell said. ''That's kind of what it felt like.''
ANOTHER INJURY
Matthew Dellavedova missed the game with a sprained left foot. The backup guard, acquired from Milwaukee on Dec. 7, has provided a spark off the bench for the struggling team. Dellavedova is averaging 9.3 points and shooting 49 percent in 11 games.
UP NEXT
Jazz: Visit Detroit on Saturday.
Cavaliers: Host New Orleans on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jumpball | |||
11:47 | +2 | Derrick Favors made layup, assist by Joe Ingles | 2-0 | |
11:47 | Shooting foul on Collin Sexton | |||
11:47 | +1 | Derrick Favors made free throw | 3-0 | |
11:13 | Joe Ingles missed layup | |||
11:10 | Defensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | |||
10:54 | +2 | Larry Nance Jr. made layup, assist by Collin Sexton | 3-2 | |
10:43 | +2 | Rudy Gobert made alley-oop shot, assist by Ricky Rubio | 5-2 | |
10:18 | +3 | Rodney Hood made 3-pt. jump shot | 5-5 | |
10:05 | +2 | Joe Ingles made finger-roll layup, assist by Rudy Gobert | 7-5 | |
10:05 | Shooting foul on Cedi Osman | |||
10:05 | +1 | Joe Ingles made free throw | 8-5 | |
9:47 | Offensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | |||
9:32 | Defensive rebound by Joe Ingles | |||
9:19 | Joe Ingles missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:16 | Defensive rebound by Rodney Hood | |||
9:11 | CLE team rebound | |||
9:07 | Tristan Thompson missed hook shot, blocked by Rudy Gobert | |||
9:04 | Defensive rebound by Rudy Gobert | |||
8:55 | Traveling violation turnover on Rudy Gobert | |||
8:32 | Collin Sexton missed floating jump shot | |||
8:30 | Defensive rebound by Donovan Mitchell | |||
8:28 | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | |||
8:18 | +1 | Rodney Hood made free throw | 8-6 | |
8:10 | Discontinue dribble turnover on Collin Sexton | |||
7:47 | Joe Ingles missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:45 | Defensive rebound by Rodney Hood | |||
7:26 | Defensive rebound by Derrick Favors | |||
7:20 | Ricky Rubio missed finger-roll layup | |||
7:16 | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | |||
7:06 | +2 | Larry Nance Jr. made floating jump shot, assist by Collin Sexton | 8-8 | |
6:39 | Jae Crowder missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:38 | CLE team rebound | |||
6:21 | +3 | Collin Sexton made 3-pt. jump shot | 8-11 | |
6:03 | Defensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | |||
5:59 | Collin Sexton missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:55 | Defensive rebound by Kyle Korver | |||
5:48 | Shooting foul on Tristan Thompson | |||
5:48 | +1 | Jae Crowder made 1st of 2 free throws | 9-11 | |
5:48 | Jae Crowder missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
5:45 | Defensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | |||
5:28 | +2 | Tristan Thompson made hook shot | 9-13 | |
5:28 | Violation | |||
5:14 | Shooting foul on Collin Sexton | |||
5:14 | +1 | Kyle Korver made 1st of 2 free throws | 10-13 | |
5:14 | +1 | Kyle Korver made 2nd of 2 free throws | 11-13 | |
5:05 | Personal foul on Kyle Korver | |||
4:54 | Lost ball turnover on Alec Burks, stolen by Jae Crowder | |||
4:45 | Donovan Mitchell missed driving dunk | |||
4:42 | Offensive rebound by Rudy Gobert | |||
4:41 | +3 | Kyle Korver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rudy Gobert | 14-13 | |
4:28 | Personal foul on Donovan Mitchell | |||
4:20 | +2 | Jordan Clarkson made jump shot | 14-15 | |
4:04 | +2 | Dante Exum made driving layup | 16-15 | |
3:41 | Jordan Clarkson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:38 | Defensive rebound by Jae Crowder | |||
3:31 | Dante Exum missed driving layup, blocked by Alec Burks | |||
3:28 | Out of bounds turnover on Jordan Clarkson | |||
3:13 | +3 | Dante Exum made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyle Korver | 19-15 | |
2:54 | Tristan Thompson missed hook shot, blocked by Rudy Gobert | |||
2:47 | Donovan Mitchell missed driving layup | |||
2:44 | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | |||
2:38 | Patrick McCaw missed jump shot | |||
2:36 | Defensive rebound by Jae Crowder | |||
2:26 | Kyle Korver missed jump shot | |||
2:23 | Defensive rebound by Cedi Osman | |||
2:04 | +3 | Alec Burks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Patrick McCaw | 19-18 | |
1:50 | +2 | Derrick Favors made alley-oop shot, assist by Dante Exum | 21-18 | |
1:31 | +2 | Jordan Clarkson made layup, assist by Channing Frye | 21-20 | |
1:14 | Defensive rebound by Patrick McCaw | |||
1:07 | Patrick McCaw missed driving layup | |||
1:07 | Offensive rebound by Alec Burks | |||
0:56 | Jordan Clarkson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:54 | Defensive rebound by Joe Ingles | |||
0:47 | +2 | Joe Ingles made finger-roll layup, assist by Jae Crowder | 23-20 | |
0:33 | Channing Frye missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:31 | Defensive rebound by Jae Crowder | |||
0:28 | Jae Crowder missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:23 | Defensive rebound by Alec Burks | |||
0:02 | Alec Burks missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
0:02 | Defensive rebound by Dante Exum | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:44 | +3 | Channing Frye made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Clarkson | 23-23 | |
11:22 | Bad pass turnover on Joe Ingles, stolen by Channing Frye | |||
11:09 | +2 | Jordan Clarkson made finger-roll layup, assist by Channing Frye | 23-25 | |
10:56 | Lost ball turnover on Dante Exum, stolen by Jordan Clarkson | |||
10:55 | Personal foul on Joe Ingles | |||
10:50 | Shooting foul on Dante Exum | |||
10:50 | Alec Burks missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
10:50 | CLE team rebound | |||
10:50 | +1 | Alec Burks made 2nd of 2 free throws | 23-26 | |
10:43 | Personal foul on Jalen Jones | |||
10:31 | +2 | Jae Crowder made jump shot, assist by Dante Exum | 25-26 | |
10:15 | +3 | Alec Burks made 3-pt. jump shot | 26-29 | |
10:02 | Personal foul on Jalen Jones | |||
9:55 | Derrick Favors missed dunk | |||
9:55 | Offensive rebound by Derrick Favors | |||
9:51 | Defensive rebound by Channing Frye | |||
9:44 | Shooting foul on Dante Exum | |||
9:44 | +1 | Rodney Hood made 1st of 2 free throws | 25-30 | |
9:33 | Bad pass turnover on Dante Exum, stolen by Rodney Hood | |||
8:58 | Offensive foul on Kyle Korver | |||
9:10 | +3 | Rodney Hood made 3-pt. jump shot | 25-34 | |
8:58 | Offensive foul on Kyle Korver | |||
8:35 | Jordan Clarkson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:33 | Defensive rebound by Thabo Sefolosha | |||
8:19 | Ricky Rubio missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:16 | Defensive rebound by Channing Frye | |||
8:12 | Out of bounds turnover on Patrick McCaw | |||
7:48 | Joe Ingles missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:46 | Defensive rebound by Rodney Hood | |||
7:31 | Collin Sexton missed jump shot | |||
7:29 | Defensive rebound by Joe Ingles | |||
7:17 | Royce O'Neale missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:13 | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | |||
6:59 | Personal foul on Royce O'Neale | |||
6:48 | Alec Burks missed jump shot | |||
6:45 | Defensive rebound by Rudy Gobert | |||
6:23 | +2 | Royce O'Neale made reverse layup, assist by Ricky Rubio | 27-34 | |
6:03 | Collin Sexton missed jump shot | |||
6:01 | Defensive rebound by Thabo Sefolosha | |||
5:55 | +2 | Rudy Gobert made alley-oop shot, assist by Ricky Rubio | 29-34 | |
5:44 | Tristan Thompson missed hook shot, blocked by Rudy Gobert | |||
5:39 | Defensive rebound by Thabo Sefolosha | |||
5:36 | Thabo Sefolosha missed driving layup | |||
5:36 | Defensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | |||
5:30 | Personal foul on Rudy Gobert | |||
5:30 | +1 | Tristan Thompson made 1st of 2 free throws | 29-35 | |
5:30 | +1 | Tristan Thompson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 29-36 | |
5:14 | +3 | Ricky Rubio made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Donovan Mitchell | 32-36 | |
5:03 | Personal foul on Royce O'Neale | |||
5:03 | +1 | Collin Sexton made 1st of 2 free throws | 32-37 | |
5:03 | +1 | Collin Sexton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 32-38 | |
4:52 | +2 | Ricky Rubio made finger-roll layup, assist by Jae Crowder | 34-38 | |
4:39 | Out of bounds turnover on Rodney Hood | |||
4:27 | Out of bounds turnover on Ricky Rubio | |||
4:16 | +2 | Larry Nance Jr. made driving layup, assist by Cedi Osman | 34-40 | |
4:07 | Personal foul on Rodney Hood | |||
3:59 | +2 | Donovan Mitchell made layup | 36-40 | |
3:37 | Personal foul on Ricky Rubio | |||
3:37 | +1 | Collin Sexton made 1st of 2 free throws | 36-41 | |
3:37 | +1 | Collin Sexton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 36-42 | |
3:17 | Jae Crowder missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:14 | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | |||
3:08 | +2 | Rodney Hood made floating jump shot, assist by Tristan Thompson | 36-44 | |
3:08 | Shooting foul on Donovan Mitchell | |||
3:08 | +1 | Rodney Hood made free throw | 36-45 | |
2:54 | +3 | Ricky Rubio made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Joe Ingles | 39-45 | |
2:36 | Collin Sexton missed jump shot | |||
2:24 | +2 | Donovan Mitchell made jump shot | 41-45 | |
2:09 | Offensive foul on Tristan Thompson | |||
2:09 | Offensive foul on Tristan Thompson | |||
1:54 | Shooting foul on Larry Nance Jr. | |||
1:54 | +1 | Rudy Gobert made 1st of 2 free throws | 42-45 | |
1:54 | +1 | Rudy Gobert made 2nd of 2 free throws | 43-45 | |
1:27 | Defensive rebound by Rudy Gobert | |||
1:22 | Lost ball turnover on Donovan Mitchell, stolen by Larry Nance Jr. | |||
1:16 | +2 | Jordan Clarkson made finger-roll layup, assist by Larry Nance Jr. | 43-47 | |
1:02 | Bad pass turnover on Ricky Rubio, stolen by Larry Nance Jr. | |||
0:55 | Jordan Clarkson missed layup, blocked by Rudy Gobert | |||
0:51 | Defensive rebound by Joe Ingles | |||
0:50 | +3 | Donovan Mitchell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Joe Ingles | 46-47 | |
0:32 | +2 | Jordan Clarkson made floating jump shot | 46-49 | |
0:12 | +2 | Donovan Mitchell made floating jump shot | 48-49 | |
0:00 | End of period |