Cavs 85, Warriors 95: (Warriors backcourt too much)

The Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors 95-85, on a night were the Warriors backcourt was far too superior for Cleveland.

Starting guards Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry combined for 47 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists. Ellis was the Cavalier-killer in the third quarter. He made a career high six 3-pointers and scored a total of 24 points.

Ellis, scored 17 in the third quarter and he made all of his 3-pointers in the second half. Stephen Curry added 23 for the Warriors (28-35), who now is 2-4 on their current road trip with a win over the Cavaliers (12-51).

David Lee, who signed a multiple million deal with the Warriors in the summer of 2010, added 14 points and 14 rebounds.

It was a much different story for Cleveland. The Cavaliers starting backcourt went combined for 5-22 from the field with only 14 points scored.

However, Baron Davis came off the bench and gave the Cavaliers an instant boost of energy. Davis finished with 19 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds. Baron continued to energize the Cavaliers and with him on the floor it seemed like Cleveland had new life.

Davis kept the crowd in the game, giving the fans several lob passes to Ryan Hollins and Christian "skyenga" and JJ Hickson.

Ryan Hollins had his best showing for Cleveland tonight. He scored a season-high 14 points while throwing down dunk after dunk in 24 minutes of action.

JJ Hickson scored 10 points and added seven board but left the game with a dislocated left pinky finger. For Cleveland fans it brought back memories from just a few weeks ago when Antawn Jamison broke his same left pink finger and is now out for the rest of the season.

However, JJ Hickson returned to the bench with his finger taped, but by then the Warriors had control of the game.

The Cavaliers had no answer for the Warriors backcourt. Ellis continued to knock down shots and when the Cavaliers focused on him the ball was just swung over to Curry who knocked down his open look.

But Davis continued to keep the Cavaliers in the game. He knocked down several shots and threw a few lob passes and the Cavaliers got within six points. But Ellis and Curry had an answer for everything Davis did.

Cleveland will play on a back-to-back night tomorrow against Brandon Jennings and the Bucks.

Preview - Cleveland vs. Golden State

Golden State (27-35) will come to Cleveland Tuesday night to play the Cavaliers (12-50).

Golden State has lost six of seven overall and is only 1-4 on their current seven-game road trip despite stellar play from Monta Ellis. Monta scored 27 points against Philadelphia but the Warriors still came up short in overtime.

Ellis also scored 41 points against with a lose to the Boston Celtics.

Cleveland is coming off a 96-81 lose against the New Orleans Hornets at Quicken Loans Arena after beating the New York Knicks in New York. The Cavaliers have yet to find consistency since they broke the 26-game losing streak.

The Cavaliers beat the Lakers and Knicks but losing to the 76ers and the Hornets without their best player is not something to be proud of.

However, newly acquired Baron Davis has given the Cavaliers new hope and the team at times look like they are having fun again.

Davis scored 18 in his debut with the Cavaliers, knocking down a key 3-pointer to help seal the win. Davis also scored 17 points in a lose against the Hornets but it wasn't enough.

It is no lie that both teams are looking to get on the winning side and start searching for some consistency. The Warriors are looking to end their current road streak on a high note and the Cavaliers are looking to find some consistent play out of their young players.

The Warriors and the Cavaliers did hook-up earlier this season. They played on January 7th, when Ellis tore apart the Cavaliers for 32 points and 10 assists. The Warriors lead by as many as 21 points and won the game 116-98.

For the Cavaliers, it will be the first time Baron Davis faces his old team in a Cavaliers uniform. Davis scored seven points for the Clippers back on January 22nd when they played Golden State.

Look for Baron Davis to stay aggressive in which will be the key match-up of the game. Davis vs. Ellis should be a lot of fun to watch.

Tip-off is at 7:00pm at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night.

Here are some of the highlights of the game in January. Hopefully the Cavaliers won't allow Ellis to go for 32 again.