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Cavs Top 3: Lauri Markkanen and Lamar Stevens go full Mountain on the the Jazz

By Chad Porto

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 12: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz battles for a rebound with Lauri Markkanen #24 and Lamar Stevens #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of their game January 12, 2022 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: 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 Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 12: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz battles for a rebound with Lauri Markkanen #24 and Lamar Stevens #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of their game January 12, 2022 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: 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 Chris Gardner/Getty Images) /
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Cleveland Cavaliers’ Lauri Markkanen & Lamar Stevens went full Gregor Clegane.

The mountainous duo of Lauri Markkanen and Lamar Stevens obliterated the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, going full Gregor Clegane on them in their 111-91 drubbing. The Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 24-18 after the win, with the Spurs on the horizon for Thursday.

For Markkanen and Stevens, it was arguably their best outing in a few games, with Stevens really proving his worth after his contract was guaranteed for the rest of the year. Over his last three games, all starts, Stevens is averaging 16 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game. He’s also shooting 71% from the floor.

While the likes of Kevin Love, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley all showed out, the only regular who didn’t have a good game against the Jazz was Cedi Osman, who shot just 3-12 from the floor, and went just 1-7 from three-point land. He finished with just eight points.

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Lauri Markkanen and Lamar Stevens make the Top 3 for the Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavs Top 3

  1. Lamar Stevens
  2. Darius Garland
  3. Lauri Markkanen

You have to like how Lamar Stevens is stepping up in the wake of the recent injuries to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stevens had 23 points while shooting 10-15 and pulling down seven rebounds. He finished with a box +/- of +18. That’s all good enough to get the one-point for the game.

The two points go to Darius Garland, who has been in a shooting slump as of late but was able to pull off a triple-double despite that. Garland, who was just 1-8 from three, had 11 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds. He also finished with a box +/- of +22.

The three points for the game go to Lauri Markkanen, who had a great night shooting, going 8-11 from the floor and 4-5 from three-point. He finished with 20 points, six rebounds, and a box+/- of +20. Not only was Markkanen’s defense spot on, but he had a monster dunk in the first half that seemingly broke the spirit of every Jazz fan and player alike who was watching.

Yearly Standing:

  1. Jarrett Allen (45 points)
  2. Darius Garland (39)
  3. Kevin Love (38)
  4. Ricky Rubio (32points)
  5. Lauri Markkanen (29 points)
  6. Cedi Osman (24 points)
  7. Evan Mobley (21 points)
  8. Dean Wade (5 Points)
  9. *Tie* Lamar Stevens/Isaac Okoro (4 points)
  10. Rajon Rondo (3 points)
  11. Dylan Windler (1 point)

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