Daily NBA Fix 12-5-13: Blazers For Real, Smoke in Mexico, Suns Scorch Rockets
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 98, Denver Nuggets 88
Dec 4, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center
Anderson Varejao(17) grabs a rebound against Denver Nuggets shooting guard
Randy Foye(4) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Big Inside – Tristan Thompson and Anderson Varejao combined for 35 points, 35 rebounds and six blocks as the Cavaliers outrebounded the Nuggets 58-43 and ended their winning streak. Kyrie Irving led the Cavs with 23 points. The Nuggets got 16 from Randy Foye and Ty Lawson added 11 assists and three steals, but shot just 1-for-13.
Phoenix Suns 97, HOUSTON ROCKETS 88
Playing To Competition – The Suns are young and without a defined leader, so the inconsistency makes sense. On a back-to-back after getting worked by the Memphis Grizzlies, the Suns came out and played a complete game. Eric Bledsoe scored 20 with seven assists as the Suns racked up 13 steals as a team. The Rockets shot just 35.2 percent and were led by Aaron Brooks and his 17 points, six assists and three steals.