It took 16 weeks for the Cleveland Cavaliers to finally show cracks in their identity. Even though they went 2-2 it was a combination of ugly wins and even uglier losses. Granted, a lot of that had to do with Darius Garland sitting out for 75% of Cleveland's games this week due to his nagging back issues. But, it's more than that. The Cavaliers just look like they're out of steam some nights lately, especially rookie Evan Mobley. Considering how hard this team plays on a night-to-night basis, it makes sense that they're starting to slow down as this 82 game marathon becomes more of a grind.
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