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Five Adjustments David Blatt Must Make for Game 5

Published by
D.J. Siddiqi

4. Pack the Paint with Bigs

The two bright spots of Game 4 was the play of Mozgov and Tristan Thompson. Mozgov continues to be the Cavs’ second-best option on offense as he led the team with 28 points and 10 rebounds on 9-of-16 from the field in Game 4. Thompson continues to be an immediate force on the glass due to his size as he led all players with 13 rebounds along with 12 points.

As mentioned earlier, the Cavaliers as a team shot 68 percent in the paint. Their shooters have been non-existent and have struggled drastically from the perimeter all series long. Blatt needs to make his big men an absolute focus in the paint.

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D.J. Siddiqi

D.J. Siddiqi is a staff writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has followed the NBA passionately since the 90's and has taken a keen interest in following LeBron James' career since he was drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 draft. Once a critic of LeBron, DJ has grown to admire James as he has evolved from 18-year-old phenom to a four-time MVP and two-time NBA Champion. He looks forward to bringing his knowledge of the game to Cavaliers Nation.

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