Cleveland Cavaliers: Takeaways From Christmas Day Win

Cleveland Cavaliers: Takeaways From Christmas Day Win vs. Warriors

Dec 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with forward Kevin Love (0) after winning the game against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland defeats Golden State 109-108. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 23, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye (8) drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Channing Frye And Richard Jefferson Were X-Factors

During last year’s Finals, Channing Frye struggled to make an impact in that series to say the least. He averaged 8.3 minutes and scored less than a point per contest (0.5) in the four games that he played in.

Additionally, due to the fact that the Warriors made him a non-factor, Frye did not see any action in Games 5-7.

This time around, however, things were a little different. Similar to the way Draymond Green often gives the Warriors’ opponents fits, Frye did the same in this contest.

In 17 minutes of action, he scored 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field, including a respectable 2-for-5 effort from beyond the arc.

Meanwhile, although Richard Jefferson did not have a great shooting night (2-for-11) and missed his first eight attempts, he scored eight points — six of which came in the final frame, including this left-handed dunk over Kevin Durant.

With the Cavaliers’ bench being somewhat thin right now, both Frye and Jefferson provided the team with timely minutes.

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