"This season has been filled with lows for the Cavaliers. There have been losses by enormous margins, and losses where they were oh-so close. There have been 10 losses in a row and losses that were valued only for their learning experience. Sunday's 98-97 loss to Minnesota at The Q topped them all. Ahead by 10 points with 5:24 remaining, and still leading by three with 3:26 left, it was, coach Byron Scott said, as if the 8-22 Cavaliers suddenly forgot there was an alternative to losing. "It was almost (like we were) scared to win the game," Scott said. "And when you want to win the game, you've got to go and take it. That's the bottom line." In the final minute, the Cavaliers turned the ball over twice, once on a shot-clock violation and again when point guard Mo Williams lost the handle on the ball as he attempted to dribble it behind his back. Antawn Jamison scored what seemed to be a game-winner with 10.6 seconds remaining when he drove past Minnesota forward Michael Beasley to sink a layup. " Read more: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/12/post_22.html
