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Cleveland Cavaliers Doomed By Starting Lineup in Loss to Minnesota Timberwolves

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Cleveland Cavaliers Doomed By Starting Lineup in Loss to Minnesota Timberwolves

Locked On Cavs - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Cavaliers›
Jan 9, 202632:20

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On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Danny begins the show by discussing Kenny Atkinson’s decision to bring Craig Porter Jr. into the starting five and how it came back to bite the Cavs in various ways throughout the night. He talks about how the Cavs falling behind in this game was different than the way they have fallen behind in many other games this season, despite the result being similar as other losses. 

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