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Max Strus made an impressive debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers, setting a franchise record with 7 three-pointers. He scored 27 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and shot 53% from the field. Strus' performance helped the Cavs secure a victory in their season opener.
Max Strus was loose with 7 threes tonight, a Cavs franchise record 🔥 (via @NBA) https://t.co/FNUKxP8yTM
Max Strus set a Cavs franchise record tonight with 7 threes in his debut 🙌 27 PTS, 12 REB, 7 3PM #KiaTipOff23 https://t.co/vA3CRzC4lT
Max Strus tonight: 27 Points 12 Rebounds 53% FG 7/13 3PM https://t.co/DTO5usZRGe
Nets down 90-87 after 3. Cavs have all 5 starters in double figures. Nets have just one (Cam Johnson - 10 pts). Cam Thomas' 33 points (12-18 shooting) are the most by a NBA reserve in a season opener since 2000 when Cuttino Mobley did it for Houston
7️⃣ threes and counting for Max Strus 🎯 https://t.co/Od0uZ2UAWQ
Max Strus has 21 points on 7 threes and it’s still the third quarter 👀 Absolute bucket. https://t.co/ZsMyOc81tt
Max Strus has 7 threes in his Cavs debut 😱 That's the most for a debut in franchise history! #KiaTipOff23 | Live on the NBA App 📲: https://t.co/WfH3FJ71P0 https://t.co/y2DNKfRTIN
Halftime Cavs dribbles … 1. Well, in case you didn’t think so before, Max Strus can really shoot. Right now he’s 5-8 on threes for a team-high 15 points. Already he’s giving the Cavs an element they didn’t have last year. 2. Unfortunately for the Cavs, Nets guard Cam Thomas… https://t.co/JSRmfPNLVJ
15-point 1st Q by Cam Thomas reversed the Nets' poor offensive start as they trailed by as many as 13. Cavs still up 37-32 after one and the Cavs shot 65.2% from the field. Per Nets, that's the highest 1st Q scoring total for Thomas.
The Nets and Cavs have both talked about focusing on the boards, playing in transition, jacking up the pace, and having a more dynamic offense. Through four minutes, one team is doing that. 16-5 Cavs.