10 Best Christmas Day Games in Cleveland Cavaliers History

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9. Lost at Cincinnati, 117-100 (1970)

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In front of a crowd of 2,713 at Cincinnati Gardens, the expansion Cavaliers dropped to 3-37 on the year with this loss to the Cincinnati Royals. After a solid opening quarter, the Royals blew the game open over the next two periods. Ohio State rookie Dave Sorenson led the Cavs with 20 points.

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Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.