And about the Cavaliers ...

Who would have thought the Cavaliers, losers of 24 straight going into last night's game in Dallas, would actually keep it close and have a chance to tie it with a three-pointer in the closing seconds? Anthony Parker even managed to get off a pretty good-looking trey that clanged off the rim, and the Cavs got the rebound in time to try another one. But Boobie Gibson chose to pass the ball to Antawn Jamison, who had just enough time to get a shot off. He'd have had a hand in his face, but you can't make a shot you don't take. He passed, and the buzzer sounded. This is a pretty strong indication of why the 2010-11 Cavaliers have the longest losing streak in NBA history. Not only do they lack talent, they lack game smarts.

It was a pretty impressive performance. Too bad it ended the same way the previous 24 did.