Smith’s Absence Not Only Problem for Cavs

Elton Brown

Even with Devin Smith, Virginia wasn’t going to win a shootout with Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons are far too good on offense to beat in a free-flowing, high-scoring game. So without Smith, the Cavaliers clearly needed to do several things Sunday night. They needed to play tough, physical defense. They needed to rebound well, especially on the defensive boards. They needed Sean Singletary to hold his own against Chris Paul. And they needed Elton Brown to come through with a big game.

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