Returning from Miami, the Cavaliers no longer had legs
The days in Miami were physically difficult for Cavaliers. The first match, lost in overtime, previously lasted 53 minutes win on Wednesday nightstill in Florida. The next day, we had to go back home and face the Raptors.
“We had no legs” shoot and defend, regret Kenny Atkinson. “They were faster than us on the ball, ran faster in transition, won the battle for rebounds. Their energy level was high and ours was not. I wish we were mentally stronger. You have to know how to fight despite the schedule and fatigue.”
The Canadiens scored 28 points on the counter attack, compared to just 6 for the Cavaliers, in addition to 60 points in the finish, to finish with an excellent 55% shooting success. in this victory.
“We have to be better physically, because we dominated in this area”insists the coach. “It can be seen when we are slow to return to the defense, when we are less present on the rebound. They often used it to run and we have to stop the ball, it is important.”
First night without energy
And it wasn’t Donovan Mitchell, though he was rested Wednesday in Miami, who was going to breathe new life into the game. He seemed to lack rhythm with a sure 31 points but 7/18 shooting including 2/9 3-pointers and 7 turnovers. The guard scored half of his points on free throws.
“You could say the boys were tired, so that’s the reason for us to be more aggressive. I’m not just talking about the goals, but also about doing things and sometimes making mistakes.”justifies the former jazz player before wasting his game in this encounter. “My job is to feel what the match offers me.”
As Kenny Atkinson says, “This is the first night of the season when we didn’t have that much energy » and this should return as the Cavaliers’ schedule will allow Donovan Mitchell and his company to play at home ten days in a row, with one day off each time. Then at the end of November, they will even have three days off between two games.
2025-11-14 08:18:00
