Jaylon Tyson impresses again as the Cleveland Cavaliers get back on track with a victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
Maybe Friday night’s 130-117 victory over the San Antonio Spurs will be what the Cleveland Cavaliers need to string together a few wins and turn their season around.
There was a lot to like about the victory for the Wine and Gold, and here are three observations from their victory.
Cavaliers’ Massive 3rd Quarter
Cleveland has had their issues in the second half of games this season, specifically in the third quarter. Who knows what Kenny Atkinson said to his team in the locker room, but he definitely had them ready to play for the start of the final 24 minutes.
In the third quarter alone, Cleveland scored 44 points while shooting 77 percent (17-for-22) from the floor and 60 percent (3-for-5) from behind the arc. The Cavs scored 26 of those points in the paint, which is a nice change of pace from where the Wine and Gold have been doing most of their scoring this year.
Cleveland's 44 points are the most points they’ve scored in a quarter this season, with their most being 45 in one period against the Brooklyn Nets on October 24.
That’s the type of offense everyone is expecting from the Cavaliers.
Dec 5, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (32) and guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the first half at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn ImagesJaylon Tyson Does It Again
Jaylon Tyson is truly becoming a key piece for this Cavaliers team. He started off as just an energy guy off the bench, but now the second-year forward is proving he can be a legitimate scoring option.
Against the Spurs, Tyson scored 24 points while shooting an efficient 73 percent(11-for-15) from the floor and 50 percent (2-for-4) from behind the arc. He was at the center of Cleveland’s third-quarter dominance, scoring 16 in the quarter alone.
Tyson is truly doing everything right now. He’s scoring from behind the arc, playing solid defense, and even had a nifty behind-the-back drive to the basket, too.
Cleveland’s Points In The Paint
The Cavaliers have heavily relied on the three-point shot this season, averaging over 45 attempts a game. They abandoned that strategy on Friday, and it worked perfectly.
Cleveland only attempted 26 shots from behind the arc and instead focused on driving to the rim and finding their big man's own. The result was 80 points scored in the paint.
Establishing a scoring presence down low opens everything else on offense, and that was evident against the Spurs.