NBA Preseason Day 9: OKC Big 3 clinch close game; Lakers win without Lonzo Ball; Cavs lose again

Russell Westbrook (Image courtesy: sportingnews.com)
Russell Westbrook (Image courtesy: sportingnews.com)

Cleveland Cavaliers 94-102 Washington Wizards

Jeff Green's posterizing dunk
Jeff Green's posterizing dunk

The stars for the Cavaliers - LeBron James, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Love - didn't even play a minute. This was a game for the team's second unit to come out and show themselves and Jeff Green took this opportunity with both hands. He scored a game-high 19 points but this is why he made the headlines:

The Wizards' starters played warm-up minutes and then sat out for the rest of the game.

Both teams have a couple more preseason games left before tipping off the season. Cleveland, having lost all their three games so far, plays the Chicago Bulls next a couple of days later while Washington, who are unbeaten so far, will travel to Miami to play the Heat.

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