Cleveland Cavaliers: Top 10 moments of the 2018-19 NBA season

By Tony Pesta | Apr 10, 2019

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MARCH 22: Larry Nance Jr. #22 celebrates with Tristan Thompson #13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half against the LA Clippers at Quicken Loans Arena on March 22, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Clippers defeated the Cavaliers 110-108. User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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9. Larry Nance Jr. goes on a rampage

Much like Collin Sexton, Larry Nance Jr. was reserved to a bench role for the beginning of the season. However, his time on the bench lasted much longer than Sexton’s. For a majority of the season, Nance rode the pine, only joining the starters when an injury required him to replace someone.

Nance did a great job of remaining patient and capitalizing on the minutes he received. When a few injuries opened up the door for him to play more in early February, Nance exploded. In a seven-game stretch, Nance averaged 12.0 points and 13.4 rebounds a game. He recorded six double-doubles and set his career-high for rebounds with 19 against the Washington Wizards.

This stretch helped showcase the improvements that Nance had made as a player. He began scoring the ball better than he ever had before and he legitimately looked like an elite rebounder. To top it all off, Nance shot 8-for-15 from the 3-point line during this stretch.

It’s safe to say this was the best run of Nance’s career and it helped turn him into a reliable rotation player for the remainder of the season.

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