Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Cleveland 93, Detroit 104: (.......26 and counting)

So much for winning time.

Before the 7:00 tip-off between the Detroit Pistons (20-33) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-45) most of the nation saw Cleveland finally snapping the streak.

Even Michael Wilbon on PTI (Pardon the interruption) predicted the Cavaliers to break the 25-game losing streak. The 25-game losing streak was the longest in NBA history.

However, with a 93-104 lost to the Piston tonight, the Cavaliers not only own the longest losing streak in NBA history, but they tied a record for consecutive losses by ANY pro team.

Cleveland's losing streak reached 26, matching the 1976-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers' record for consecutive losses in any season.

The Cavs (8-45) remain winless since Dec. 18 and have now dropped 36 of 37. Their next chance to end the unthinkable streak will be on Friday against Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Cavaliers were slow right out of the gate, being outscored 27-16 in the 1st quarter. It was all catch-up from there.

Ramon Sessions continued his strong play, scoring 20 points and dishing out a game high, 12 assists. He also added six rebounds and five steals on the defensive side of the ball.

The Cavaliers were down 17 points in the game. However, The Cavaliers made a final push in the last minute of the game cutting the lead to three. The Cavaliers got in within six points but the comeback feel short again.

Antawn Jamison added yet another strong performance in this nightmare, scoring 22 points and adding seven rebounds as well in 43 minutes.

JJ Hickson also took advantage of a weak front-line of the Pistons. He scored 18 points and grabbed a game high boards.

Forget the longest losing streak in NBA history, the Cavaliers are aiming for the longest losing streak in any pro sports.

Recently announced three-point contestant, Daniel "Boobie" Gibson, scored 12 points going 4-7 from 3-point land.

The Cavaliers younger players did not have much of an impact tonight, Christian Eyenga, Manny Harris and Samardo Samuels combined for just over 31 minutes of action. Eyenga scored eight points shooting 4-9 from the field.

Manny Harris scored zero points and only played five minutes of action. Coach Byron Scott is staying with the hot hands as of late, Ramon Sessions and Antawn Jamison as been the Cavaliers best players and it shows.

The Cavaliers will try to avoid the longest losing streak of any pro team in history on Friday when the Clippers come to town.

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