Darius Garland led the Cleveland Cavaliers in their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, scoring 20 points and dishing out 9 assists. He shot an impressive 70% from the field in just 23 minutes of play. Despite his efforts, the Cavaliers lost to the Thunder with a final score of 134-114.
What It Means
Garland’s performance against the Thunder marked his fifth streak this season of achieving at least five assists in consecutive games. He is averaging 6.7 assists per game this season, ranking him first on his team and seventh among point guards in the league. Garland has also been a consistent scorer, averaging 21 points per game, which places him second on his team and seventh at his position. This season, he has finished inside the top five for assists among all players in eight games and led his position in assists eighteen times.
