Cavaliers head into All-Star Break off a stinging loss to Hornets 89-84
Antawn Jamison lead Cavs with 22 points
Posted: 02/22/2012
CLEVELAND - Despite scoring a game high 22 points, Antawn Jamison and the Cleveland Cavaliers couldn't win a season high third straight game as they fell to the New Orleans Hornets 89-84 at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night.
Rookie Kyrie Irving set a career high in assists with eleven but only scored six points on 2-13 shooting. The six points ties a career low for the number one overall pick. The starting backcourt of Irving and Daniel Gibson combined to shoot just 3 of 22 from the field for a combined 13 points.
The Cavaliers shot just 31.8% for the game. The Hornets shot 40.4%
Chris Kaman lead the Hornets with a double double, 21 points and 13 rebounds.
The Cavaliers enter the All-Star break at 13-18. The Hornets are 8-25.
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