I recently wrote this article analyzing the Cavs’ woes.  A huge problem is that they are giving up many more easy shots than they are getting.

The Cavaliers’ struggles continued in their 99-93 loss to the Bulls. i The defense was a bit better.  In the fourth quarter, they defended on the ball well and limited the Bulls’ easy looks at the basket.

The offense didn’t help themselves in the easy-shot department, though.  The shot selection in the 4th quarter?  Way too in love with the long ball.

Here are the shots that the Cavaliers took during the 4th quarter, where they were down 78-71 at the start.

Made 3, made 22-footer, missed 3, missed 3, missed 3, made lay-up, made 3, missed 18-footer, missed 3, missed 3, fouled on missed 3, made 3, missed 3, missed 3, missed 3, fouled shooting, made alley-oop dunk, missed 3, missed 2, then bench subbed in for garbage time the last 24 seconds of game.

Totals:

3-pointers made:  3 (plus drawing a foul on an attempt)

3-pointers missed: 9

2-pointers made: 3 (a lay-up, a 22-footer, and an alley oop dunk) plus drawing a foul on an attempt)

2-pointers missed: 2

total 3-point attempts: 13

total 2-point attempts: 6

Get to the rack, Cavaliers.  Make some easy shots, and the rim will look a little bigger for those deep balls.

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