The 2012–13 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Key dates
Draft picks
- a Pick obtained from the Los Angeles Lakers the previous season.[1]
- b Rights to Jared Cunningham, Bernard James and Jae Crowder were traded to the Dallas Mavericks on draft day for right to Tyler Zeller.[2]
Roster
2012–13 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players
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Coaches
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
- Injured
Roster Updated: March 20, 2013
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Pre-season
2012 pre-season game log
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Pre-season: 3–4 (home: 2–3; road: 1–1)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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1
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October 8
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Montepaschi Siena
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91–85
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Samardo Samuels (14)
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Anderson Varejão (8)
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Four players (3)
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Quicken Loans Arena 12,468
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1–0
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2
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October 9
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Milwaukee
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80–97
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C. J. Miles (18)
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Tristan Thompson (7)
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Jeremy Pargo (5)
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Canton Memorial Civic Center 3,942
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1–1
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3
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October 12
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@ Chicago
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86–83
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Dion Waiters (18)
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Anderson Varejão (10)
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Daniel Gibson (4)
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Assembly Hall 8,678
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2–1
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4
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October 13
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Washington
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95–99
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Tristan Thompson (18)
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Three players (10)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 10,140
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2–2
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5
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October 15
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Orlando
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114–111 (OT)
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Kyrie Irving (22)
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Anderson Varejão (8)
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Daniel Gibson, Jeremy Pargo (5)
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US Bank Arena 5,219
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3–2
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6
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October 17
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@ Philadelphia
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99–113
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Kyrie Irving (23)
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Tristan Thompson (10)
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Alonzo Gee, Jeremy Pargo (4)
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Wells Fargo Center 8,170
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3–3
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7
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October 23
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Indiana
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82–100
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Kyrie Irving (20)
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Anderson Varejão, Tyler Zeller (7)
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Alonzo Gee (3)
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Quicken Loans Arena 10,040
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3–4
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2012–13 season schedule
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Regular season
Game log
2012–13 game log Total: 24–58 (Home: 14–27; Road: 10–31)
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October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
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November
: 3–12 (home: 1–3; road: 2–9)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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2 |
November 2 |
Chicago
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86–115
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Kyrie Irving (15)
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Samuels, Thompson, & Varejão(5)
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Donald Sloan (5)
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Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
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1–1
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3 |
November 3 |
@ Milwaukee
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102–105
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Kyrie Irving (27)
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Anderson Varejão (17)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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BMO Harris Bradley Center 17,086
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1–2
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4 |
November 5 |
@ L. A. Clippers
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108–101
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Dion Waiters (28)
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Anderson Varejão (15)
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Kyrie Irving (10)
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Staples Center 19,060
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2-2
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5 |
November 7 |
@ Golden State
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96–106
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Kyrie Irving (28)
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Tristan Thompson (10)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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Oracle Arena 18,124
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2–3
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6 |
November 9 |
@ Phoenix
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105–107
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Dion Waiters (23)
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Anderson Varejão (10)
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Kyrie Irving (8)
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US Airways Center 15,236
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2–4
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7 |
November 11 |
@ Oklahoma City
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91–106
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Kyrie Irving (20)
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Thompson & Varejão (8)
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Anderson Varejão (6)
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Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
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2–5
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8 |
November 13 |
@ Brooklyn
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101–114
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Anderson Varejão (35)
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Anderson Varejão (18)
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Kyrie Irving (8)
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Barclays Center 17,032
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2–6
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9 |
November 17 |
Dallas
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95–103
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Kyrie Irving (26)
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Tristan Thompson (12)
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Daniel Gibson (5)
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Quicken Loans Arena 18,633
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2–7
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10 |
November 18 |
@ Philadelphia
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79–86
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Alonzo Gee (17)
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Anderson Varejão (15)
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Kyrie Irving (4)
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Wells Fargo Center 15,021
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2–8
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11 |
November 21 |
Philadelphia
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92–83
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Jeremy Pargo (28)
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Anderson Varejão (19)
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Dion Waiters (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 16,743
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3–8
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12 |
November 23 |
@ Orlando
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104–108
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Dion Waiters (25)
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Anderson Varejão (17)
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Daniel Gibson (6)
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Amway Center 17,334
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3–9
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13 |
November 24 |
@ Miami
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108–110
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Pargo & Waiters (16)
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Anderson Varejão (15)
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Jeremy Pargo (7)
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American Airlines Arena 20,064
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3–10
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14 |
November 26 |
@ Memphis
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78–84
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Varejão & Waiters (15)
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Anderson Varejão (22)
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Pargo, Varejão, & Waiters (3)
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FedExForum 13,485
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3–11
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15 |
November 27 |
Phoenix
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78–91
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Anderson Varejão (20)
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Anderson Varejão (18)
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Dion Waiters (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 13,687
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3–12
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16 |
November 30, 2012 |
@ Atlanta
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113–111
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Jeremy Pargo (22)
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Anderson Varejão (18)
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Dion Waiters (7)
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Philips Arena 13,094
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4–12
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December
: 3–13 (home: 1–7; road: 2–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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17 |
December 1 |
Portland
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117–118
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Alonzo Gee (22)
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Anderson Varejão (17)
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Jeremy Pargo (8)
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Quicken Loans Arena 16,624
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4–13
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18 |
December 3 |
@ Detroit
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79–89
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Anderson Varejão (17)
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Anderson Varejão (18)
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Jeremy Pargo (8)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 11,352
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4–14
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19 |
December 5 |
Chicago
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85–95
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Donald Sloan (14)
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Anderson Varejão (15)
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Jeremy Pargo (4)
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Quicken Loans Arena 17,893
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4–15
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20 |
December 7 |
@ Minnesota
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73–91
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Alonzo Gee (16)
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Anderson Varejão (14)
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Daniel Gibson (4)
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Quicken Loans Arena 16,623
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4–16
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21 |
December 8 |
Detroit
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97–104
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Jeremy Pargo (24)
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Anderson Varejão (13)
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Daniel Gibson (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 16,062
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4–17
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22 |
December 11 |
L. A. Lakers
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100–94
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Irving & Miles (28)
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Tristan Thompson (10)
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Kyrie Irving (11)
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Quicken Loans Arena 19,172
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5–17
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23 |
December 12 |
@ Indiana
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81–96
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C. J. Miles (28)
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Anderson Varejão (12)
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Gee & Irving (4)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 11,595
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5–18
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24 |
December 14 |
Milwaukee
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86–90
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Kyrie Irving (26)
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Anderson Varejão (18)
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Alonzo Gee (5)
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Quicken Loans Arena 14,146
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5–19
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25 |
December 15 |
@ New York
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102–103
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Kyrie Irving (41)
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Miles & Varejão (8)
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Irving & Varejão (5)
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Madison Square Garden 19,033
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5-20
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26 |
December 18 |
Toronto
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99–113
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Kyrie Irving (23)
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Anderson Varejão (10)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 13,233
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5-21
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27 |
December 19 |
@ Boston
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91–103
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Kyrie Irving (22)
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Tristan Thompson (12)
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Dion Waiters (4)
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TD Garden 18,624
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5-22
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28 |
December 21 |
Indiana
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89–99
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Kyrie Irving (17)
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Tristan Thompson (13)
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Dion Waiters (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 14,105
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5-23
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29 |
December 22 |
@ Milwaukee
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94–82
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Dion Waiters (18)
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Tristan Thompson (14)
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Irving & Walton (4)
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BMO Harris Bradley Center 14,176
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6-23
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30 |
December 26 |
@ Washington
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87–84
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Kyrie Irving (26)
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Tristan Thompson (12)
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Kyrie Irving (8)
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Verizon Center 13,846
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7-23
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31 |
December 28, 2012 |
Atlanta
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94–102
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Kyrie Irving (28)
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Tristan Thompson (8)
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Kyrie Irving (5)
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Quicken Loans Arena 19,443
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7-24
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32 |
December 29 |
@ Brooklyn
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100–103
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C. J. Miles (33)
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Tristan Thompson (15)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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Barclays Center 17,732
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7-25
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January
: 6–8 (home: 3–3; road: 3–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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33 |
January 2 |
Sacramento
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94–97
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Kyrie Irving (22)
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Tristan Thompson (13)
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Gee & Irving (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 12,331
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7-26
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34 |
January 4 |
@ Charlotte
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106–104
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Kyrie Irving (33)
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Tristan Thompson (13)
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Kyrie Irving (6)
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Time Warner Cable Arena 15,576
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8-26
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35 |
January 5 |
Houston
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104–112
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Kyrie Irving (30)
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Tristan Thompson (16)
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Kyrie Irving (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 16,866
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8-27
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36 |
January 7 |
@ Chicago
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92–118
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Dion Waiters (18)
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Tristan Thompson (8)
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Kyrie Irving (6)
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United Center 21,355
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8-28
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37 |
January 9, 2013 |
Atlanta
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99–83
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Kyrie Irving (33)
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Tristan Thompson (14)
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Shaun Livingston (5)
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Quicken Loans Arena 13,149
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9-28
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38 |
January 11 |
@ Denver
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91–98
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Kyrie Irving (28)
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Tyler Zeller (8)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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Pepsi Center 16,445
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9-29
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39 |
January 13 |
@ L. A. Lakers
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93–113
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Irving & Waiters (15)
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Tristan Thompson (8)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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Staples Center 18,997
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9-30
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40 |
January 14 |
@ Sacramento
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118–124
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Dion Waiters (33)
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Tristan Thompson (15)
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Dion Waiters (5)
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Sleep Train Arena 12,194
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9-31
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41 |
January 16 |
@ Portland
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93–88
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Kyrie Irving (31)
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Tristan Thompson (14)
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Kyrie Irving (5)
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Rose Garden 18,880
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10–31
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42 |
January 19 |
@ Utah
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98–109
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Dion Waiters (23)
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Tyler Zeller (14)
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Kyrie Irving (9)
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EnergySolutions Arena 19,911
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10–32
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43 |
January 22 |
Boston
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95–90
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Kyrie Irving (40)
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Tyler Zeller (10)
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Luke Walton (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 14,192
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11–32
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44 |
January 25 |
Milwaukee
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113–108
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Kyrie Irving (35)
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Alonzo Gee (8)
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Luke Walton (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 15,098
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12–32
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45 |
January 26 |
@ Toronto
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99–98
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Kyrie Irving (32)
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Tyler Zeller (12)
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Kyrie Irving (5)
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Air Canada Centre 18,820
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13–32
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46 |
January 29 |
Golden State
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95–108
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Thompson & Waiters (18)
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Tristan Thompson (11)
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Dion Waiters (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 13,939
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13–33
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February
: 7–5 (home: 5–3; road: 2–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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47 |
February 1 |
@ Detroit
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99–117
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Tristan Thompson (19)
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Tristan Thompson (9)
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Shaun Livingston (6)
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The Palace of Auburn Hills 15,693
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13–34
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48 |
February 2 |
Oklahoma City
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115–110
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Kyrie Irving (35)
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Tristan Thompson (12)
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Livingston & Waiters (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
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14–34
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49 |
February 6 |
Charlotte
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122–95
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Kyrie Irving (22)
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Marreese Speights (10)
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Shaun Livingston (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 13,264
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15–34
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50 |
February 8 |
Orlando
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119–108
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Kyrie Irving (24)
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Kyrie Irving (6)
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Kyrie Irving (8)
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Quicken Loans Arena 14,073
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16–34
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51 |
February 9 |
Denver
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103–111
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Kyrie Irving (26)
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Irving & Zeller (6)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
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16–35
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52 |
February 11 |
Minnesota
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92–100
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Kyrie Irving (20)
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Tristan Thompson (9)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 11,556
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16–36
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53 |
February 13 |
San Antonio
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95–96
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Dion Waiters (20)
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Speights & Zeller (9)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 12,162
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16–37
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All-Star Break
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54 |
February 20 |
New Orleans
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105–100
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Kyrie Irving (35)
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Tristan Thompson (13)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 16,103
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17–37
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55 |
February 23 |
@ Orlando
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118–94
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Marreese Speights (18)
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Tristan Thompson (11)
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Kyrie Irving (9)
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Amway Center 17,171
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18–37
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56 |
February 24 |
@ Miami
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105–109
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Dion Waiters (26)
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Tristan Thompson (12)
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Kyrie Irving (5)
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American Airlines Arena 20,006
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18–38
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57 |
February 26 |
@ Chicago
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101–98
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Dion Waiters (25)
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Tristan Thompson (8)
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Luke Walton (5)
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United Center 21,501
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19–38
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58 |
February 27 |
Toronto
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103–92
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Dion Waiters (23)
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Marreese Speights (9)
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Luke Walton (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 13,368
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20–38
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March
: 2–12 (home: 2–7; road: 0–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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59 |
March 1 |
L. A. Clippers
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89–105
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Dion Waiters (17)
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Tristan Thompson (12)
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Dion Waiters (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
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20–39
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60 |
March 4 |
New York
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97–102
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Marreese Speights (23)
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Tristan Thompson (8)
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Luke Walton (12)
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Quicken Loans Arena 19,784
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20–40
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61 |
March 6 |
Utah
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104–101
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Kyrie Irving (20)
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Tristan Thompson (12)
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Kyrie Irving (10)
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Quicken Loans Arena 12,124
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21–40
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62 |
March 8 |
Memphis
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92–103
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Kyrie Irving (24)
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Tristan Thompson (10)
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Luke Walton (5)
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Quicken Loans Arena 17,032
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21–41
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63 |
March 10 |
@ Toronto
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96–100
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Dion Waiters (21)
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Tristan Thompson (10)
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Kyrie Irving (4)
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Air Canada Centre 19,800
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21–42
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64 |
March 12 |
Washington
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95–90
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Dion Waiters (20)
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Tristan Thompson (14)
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Shaun Livingston (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 14,689
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22–42
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65 |
March 15 |
@ Dallas
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86–96
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Dion Waiters (21)
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Tyler Zeller (10)
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Shaun Livingston (6)
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American Airlines Center 20,482
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22–43
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66 |
March 16 |
@ San Antonio
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113–119
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Wayne Ellington (21)
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Tristan Thompson (8)
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Luke Walton (7)
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AT&T Center 18,581
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22–44
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67 |
March 18 |
Indiana
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90–111
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C. J. Miles (21)
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Tristan Thompson (11)
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Tyler Zeller (4)
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Quicken Loans Arena 13,016
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22–45
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68 |
March 20 |
Miami
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95–98
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Wayne Ellington (20)
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Tyler Zeller (11)
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Shaun Livingston (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
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22–46
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69 |
March 22 |
@ Houston
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78–116
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Shaun Livingston (14)
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Tristan Thompson (8)
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Shaun Livingston (2)
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Toyota Center 15,694
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22–47
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70 |
March 27 |
Boston
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92–93
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Wayne Ellington (16)
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Tristan Thompson (9)
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Daniel Gibson (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 17,130
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22–48
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71 |
March 29 |
Philadelphia
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87–97
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C. J. Miles (19)
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Tyler Zeller (10)
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Luke Walton (7)
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Quicken Loans Arena 17,324
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22–49
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72 |
March 31 |
@ New Orleans
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92–112
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Kyrie Irving (31)
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Tristan Thompson (10)
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Kyrie Irving (6)
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New Orleans Arena 11,008
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22–50
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April: 2–8 (home: 1–4; road: 1–4)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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73 |
April 1 |
@ Atlanta
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94–102
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Marreese Speights (23)
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Alonzo Gee (8)
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Shaun Livingston (6)
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Philips Arena 13,026
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22–51
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74 |
April 3 |
Brooklyn
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95–113
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Kyrie Irving (16)
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Marreese Speights (10)
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Kyrie Irving (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 14,863
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22–52
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75 |
April 5 |
@ Boston
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97–91
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Tristan Thompson (29)
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Tristan Thompson (17)
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Kyrie Irving (8)
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TD Garden 18,624
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23–52
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76 |
April 7 |
Orlando
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91–85
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Alonzo Gee (19)
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Tristan Thompson (16)
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Kyrie Irving (10)
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Quicken Loans Arena 16,341
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24–52
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77 |
April 9 |
@ Indiana
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94–99
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Kyrie Irving (29)
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Tristan Thompson (7)
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Kyrie Irving (7)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 15,279
|
24–53
|
78 |
April 10 |
Detroit
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104–111
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Kyrie Irving (27)
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Marreese Speights (9)
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Kyrie Irving (9)
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Quicken Loans Arena 13,844
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24–54
|
79 |
April 12 |
New York
|
91–101
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Kyrie Irving (31)
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Tristan Thompson (11)
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Kyrie Irving (6)
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Quicken Loans Arena 19,430
|
24–55
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80 |
April 14 |
@ Philadelphia
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77–91
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Thompson, Speights & Ellington (12)
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Tristan Thompson (12)
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Daniel Gibson (5)
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Wells Fargo Center 18,764
|
24–56
|
81 |
April 15 |
Miami
|
95–96
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Kyrie Irving (16)
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Tristan Thompson (13)
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Kyrie Irving (8)
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Quicken Loans Arena 19,091
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24–57
|
82 |
April 17 |
@ Charlotte
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98–105
|
Kyrie Irving (24)
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Tristan Thompson (10)
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Kyrie Irving (10)
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Time Warner Cable Arena 13,487
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24–58
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2012–13 season schedule
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Standings
Injuries
- Starting point guard Kyrie Irving broke his right hand on July 14, 2012, during a Cavaliers training session[3] and underwent surgery a few days later.[4] Irving returned to the Cavaliers line-up in time for the start of the pre-season.[5]
Player statistics
Regular season
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Cavaliers only.
Transactions
Overview
Players Added
Via draft
Via free agency
Via trade
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Players Lost
Via trade
Via free agency
Waived
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- a Waived before the start of the regular season.
Trades
Free agents
References
- ^ "Cavaliers Acquire 2012 First Round Pick, Kapono, Walton And Right To Swap 2013 First Round Picks From Lakers". Nba.com. March 15, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ "Cavaliers Select Waiters And Acquire Draft Rights To Zeller From Dallas in the 2012 NBA Draft". Nba.com. June 28, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
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