CLEVELAND -- A season that looked like a lost cause two weeks ago has suddenly
turned around for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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points and the Cavaliers won their sixth straight game, 101-93 over the Orlando
Magic on Wednesday night. The winning streak has put Cleveland within three
games of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Considering where
they were on Feb. 5 when they hit rock bottom with an embarrassing loss to an
injury-decimated Los Angeles Lakers team that finished the game with five
players, the Cavaliers have made a big leap forward in a short period of time.
Irving, chosen MVP of the NBA All-Star game Sunday, paced a balanced offence
that extended the Cavaliers longest winning streak since they won eight in a row
in March 2010. That was LeBron James final season in Cleveland. "Its been
nothing specific," Irving said of the resurgence. "Were coming together as a
team. Were enjoying the game out there, a lot more smiles and a higher level of
competitiveness. Were having fun, but were also competing." General manager
Chris Grant was fired the day after the loss to the Lakers. It appears the
Cavaliers learned some lessons from the low point of the season. Cleveland won
its last four games before the All-Star break and routed Philadelphia on
Tuesday. "We know what it feels like to be on both sides, whether down or up,"
Irving said. Cleveland played without guard Dion Waiters (hyperextended left
knee) and centre Anderson Varejao (sore back). Luol Deng scored 17 points, while
Tyler Zeller and Tristan Thompson each added 16 for the Cavaliers, whose
21-point lead was cut to two late in the game. Arron Afflalo led Orlando with 23
points. The Magic have lost 14 consecutive road games and are an NBA-worst 3-25
away from home. Orlando coach Jacque Vaughn is at a loss to explain his teams
road woes. "I have no secret formula," he said. "They can see how the second
half transpired -- thats the secret. Whether its back-to-back games or youre
playing four in five nights, playing like that with mental toughness is the only
way to get it done." The Cavaliers built an 18-point lead in the first quarter
and were ahead by double figures until Orlando rallied in the third. The Magic
outscored the Cavs 32-17 in the period and cut it to 72-70 in the early seconds
of the fourth. Cleveland went up 89-81 but Orlando scored six straight points to
cut the margin to two again. Zellers three-point play, two free throws by Irving
and Dengs 3-pointer pushed the lead to 97-89 with 35 seconds remaining. Orlando
forward Glen Davis, the subject of trade talk leading up to Thursdays deadline,
left early in the first quarter with a sore right Achilles and didnt return. The
Cavaliers led 26-11 after one. Orlando missed its first nine shots and fell
behind 15-2. The Magic were 3 of 21 from the field in the quarter. Irving, who
had 31 points and 14 assists in the All-Star game, ended the first half with a
3-pointer from a couple of steps behind the line that gave Cleveland a 55-36
lead. The Cavaliers scored the first basket in the second half, but the Magic
cut the lead to 10 midway through the third, and Nikola Vucevics two free throws
made it 72-68 going into the fourth. Victor Oladipos basket to open the period
cut the lead to two points. Thompson had 14 rebounds for Cleveland. Vucevic
scored 20 points for the Magic, and Tobias Harris added 19. Cleveland has won
all three matchups with Orlando this season. Both teams have been linked to
trade talks. Reports have indicated the Cavaliers have told teams Deng is
available. The veteran moved into the starting small forward spot after being
acquired from Chicago on Jan. 7, but can become a free agent after the season.
"In 10 years, my name has come up a lot. I never fell into rumours or what goes
around," Deng said. "I just have to have the mindset that Im here, then at the
end of the day whatever happens, I have to deal with that situation." In
addition to Davis, its been reported that the Magic would also be open to
dealing Afflalo and Jameer Nelson. Waiters was injured against Philadelphia and
had an MRI on Wednesday. Waiters said on his Twitter account that the knee is
sore, but nothing is torn. Cavaliers guard C.J. Miles sprained his left ankle
while driving to the basket in the fourth quarter. He hit the floor hard and was
down for several moments. Miles remained in the game to hit the two free throws
before limping to the locker room. NOTES: While the Cavaliers are listing
Varejao as being out with a back injury, hes been dealing with an assortment of
ailments, including a sore knee. The team hopes some time off will help his
injuries heal up. ... Orlandos last road win came on Dec. 16, an 83-82 victory
over Chicago. Deng led the Bulls with 26 points in that game. ... The Magics 11
points in the first quarter were a season low for any period. ... The Magic lost
87-81 in overtime at Cleveland on Jan. 2 as Varejao tied the Cavaliers record
with 25 rebounds.
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. -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision
whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego
Chargers.ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris will
head to his first Pro Bowl, replacing Super Bowl-bound Marshawn Lynch of the
Seattle Seahawks. Morris got the spot in the Jan. 26 all-star game when Lynch
and Seattle won the NFC championship game Sunday night. Morris, a second-year
pllayer, ran for 1,275 yards on 276 carries this season for the Redskins, who
went 3-13 and finished last in the NFC East.
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franchise record with 1,613 yards rushing as a rookie in 2012. Morris joins left
tackle Trent Williams as Redskins picked for the Pro Bowl this year.
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