SEASON IN REVIEW Cavaliers Key Dates In The 2017-18 Season October 17 – The Cleveland Cavaliers open the 2017-18 season November 9 – Jeff Green has his highest scoring quarter on the Key Dates/Team Notes with a thrilling 102-99 victory over the Boston Celtics. LeBron season, pouring in 20 of his season-high 27 points in the second James recorded his first double-double of the season with 29 quarter versus Houston. He became the first Cavs bench player points, 16 rebounds, nine assists and two blocks in 41 minutes. with at least 25 points, five rebounds and three steals since Dec. According to Elias Sports Bureau, he became the first NBA player 29, 2006 (Donyell Marshall – 29 PTS, 10 REB, 3 STL vs. ever to post at least 29 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists in a Milwaukee). team’s opener. November 13 – Cleveland completes a historic 23-point October 20 – The Cavaliers improve their record to 2-0 on the comeback against the New York Knicks. Trailing 73-50 with 2:12 season, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 116-97 on the road. The left in the third quarter, Cleveland outscored New York 54-28 the Cavs also shot a perfect 17-17 from the line, marking the first time rest of the way en route to a 104-101 victory. The last time the the club had achieved that mark since going 18-18 against Dallas Cavs overcame a deficit of at least 23 points was Nov. 11, 2006 on Nov. 4, 1983. vs. Boston (trailed by 25 PTS and won 94-93). Korver spearheaded the comeback with 19 of his 21 points coming in the October 24 – Down by double-digits points after the first quarter, fourth quarter. Cleveland stormed back to defeat the Chicago Bulls 119-112. LeBron James registered his second double-double of the November 15 – Kevin Love records his team-leading 10th season with 34 points, 13 assists, three steals and two rebounds double-double of the season (22PTS, 10 REB), helping the in 37 minutes. Cavaliers to beat the Charlotte Hornets. LeBron James (956 OREB) also passed Tyrone Hill (955 OREB) for 10th place in October 25 – Against Brooklyn, LeBron James (772 GP) passes Cavs history with his second offensive rebound of the night. Zydrunas Ilgauskas’ record for the most regular season games played in Cavaliers history. James recorded his first triple-double November 17 – The Cavaliers overcome yet another double-digit of the year with 29 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds and four deficit, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 118-113 in overtime blocks in 41 minutes of action. after trailing by 15 in the third quarter. November 1 – LeBron James registers his fifth double-double of November 20 – The Cavs extend their winning streak to five the season with 33 points and 11 assists in 37 minutes. With his games, defeating Detroit 116-88 in their first ever meeting at Little 33 points, James becomes just the sixth player in NBA history to Caesars Arena. In the victory, Cleveland led by as many as a score 30+ points in 400 career regular season games (Michael season-high 39 points, shooting 42-80 (.525) from the field, 16-33 Jordan-562, Wilt Chamberlain-515, Karl Malone-435, Kobe (.485) from three-point range and 16-17 (.941) from the foul line. Bryant-431, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-429). November 22 – Cleveland defeats Brooklyn 119-109 behind a November 3 – In a 130-122 win against the Washington Wizards monstrous fourth quarter from LeBron James. Tied heading in to at Capital One Arena, LeBron James had a historic night by the final quarter, James led the way for Cleveland scoring 23 of tallying a franchise-record tying 57 points (23-34 FG, 2-4 3FG, his game-high 33 points in the fourth, including 18 straight from 9-9 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocks the 4:25 mark to 55.6 left in the game. With his second in 43 minutes. It was the most points scored by a Cavs player in three-pointer of the game, James also became just the 26th regulation. James set a career-high and franchise record in field player in NBA history to make 1,500 treys for his career. goals made and scored the 29,000th point of his career with his dunk at the 7:31 mark of the first quarter, becoming the 7th player November 24 – The Cavaliers squeak out a 100-99 victory and to reach that plateau and the youngest (32 years, 308 days). extend its winning streak to seven games behind stellar defense James (10,528 FGM & 1,761 STL) also climbed to 11th place on in the fourth quarter, holding Charlotte to 5-23 (.217) shooting the NBA’s all-time field goals made list after passing Kevin from the field (0-8 3FG). LeBron James notches his 2nd triple Garnett (10,505 FGM) and John Havlicek (10,513 FGM), as well double of the season with 27 points, 16 rebounds, 13 assists and as 18th in career steals (passed Shawn Marion, 1,759 STL). three blocks. In addition to his 11th career 50-point night (tied for 6th-most in November 27 – The Cavaliers bench combines for 57 points on NBA history), James extended his double figure scoring streak to 21-40 (.525) shooting in a 113-91 victory over the Philadelphia 800 regular season games, making him the 2nd player in NBA 76ers. Jeff Green records his first double-double of the season history to accomplish that feat (M. Jordan-866). with 14 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes. November 7 – Cleveland improves to 9-1 in their last 10 home November 28 – The Cavaliers continue their winning ways, games against Milwaukee in an exciting 124-119 win. Cleveland extending their streak to nine games by dominating the Miami set season highs in free throws made (33) and attempted (38). Heat, 108-97. Cleveland poured in a season-high 75 points on Kevin Love notches his team-leading eighth double-double of the .617 (29-47, 8-18 3FG) shooting from the field in the first half. season with a team-high 32 points, a game-high 16 rebounds, a Kevin Love registered a season-high 38 points, with 32 of them 14-16 (.875) mark from the foul line, three assists, two steals and coming in the first half, nine rebounds and two steals. one block in 35 minutes. J.R. Smith finishes with 20 points on November 30 – Kevin Love (25 PTS, 16 REB) and LeBron 7-12 (.583) shooting, including a game-high five threes on seven James (24 PTS, 12 AST) both posted double-doubles in a attempts (.714). With his third three of the night, Smith passes 121-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavaliers also knocked Rashard Lewis (1,787 3FGM) for 14th place on the NBA’s all-time down 18 three-pointers, shooting .462 (18-39) from the beyond three-pointers made list. the arc, and .519 (41-79) from the field. 82 Cavaliers Key Dates In The 2017-18 Season December 2 – As a team, Cleveland marked its 10th game of the December 17 – Cleveland bested the Washington Wizards season shooting .500 or better from the field (42-75, .560), en 106-99 for their fifth-straight win. For the third game in a row and route to a 116-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. The fourth time in five games, LeBron James registered a triple-double Cavaliers also scored 100+ points for the 16th consecutive game, (20 PTS, 12 REB, 15 AST), marking the second time in his a feat that hadn’t been accomplished by the franchise since the illustrious career James notches a triple-double in three-straight 1988-89 season (1/29/89-3/2/89). LeBron James (34 pts, 12 asts) games (3/7/09-3/12/09) and the first time he has recorded 10+ and Kevin love (20 pts, 11 rebs) both registered double-doubles assists in five straight contests. With his fourth basket in the win, for the second consecutive game. With Love’s eighth defensive James passed Hakeem Olajuwon (10, 749) for 9th place on the rebounds on the night, he eclipsed 5,000 defensive rebounds for NBA’s all-time field goals made list. The Wine & Gold also his career, becoming just the 8th active player to reach that mark. connected on 10+ three-pointers for the 20th straight contest, joining Houston and Boston as the only teams in NBA history to December 4 – The Cavaliers currently hold the NBA’s longest reach that mark. active win streak (12) after a 22-point triumph over the Chicago Bulls. With this victory, the Cavaliers tied a franchise record with December 25 – Kevin Love connected on a season-high six seven straight road wins (done four times, most recently three-pointers and finished with a game-high 31 points, a (11/21/97-12/17/97). season-high 18 rebounds and two steals against Golden State. With six made three-pointers, Love connected on 4+ threes in six December 6 – Cleveland extended its overall winning streak to a of his last seven games, including a career-best four straight franchise-tying record 13 straight wins. In the victory, Cleveland contests. overcame a double-digit deficit (down by 14) for the sixth time thus far. In the second half, Cleveland outscored Sacramento January 2 – Cleveland extended its home winning streak to a 53-38, while holding them to just 38 points.