5 Reasons For Cavaliers' 10-Game Win Streak

#2 Defense

Defense wasn't something the Cavaliers were ever known for.

Since James returned, the Cavaliers have always been in the bottom 10 of the league when it comes to defense, other than their championship year in 2016. This year is no different, ranking 25th in the league with a defensive rating of 108.0.

However, similar to the bench numbers, there is a positive change in their defensive rating when the search is filtered to just their current streak. In their last ten games, the Cavaliers are ranked 6th in the league in defensive efficiency with a rating of 101.9.

It's not just their defensive rating. A lot of the defensive numbers have changed in the right direction, with the major ones being - Opponent's points allowed (102.3 - 12th, Overall - 108.8 - 25th), Opponent's FG% (44.3% - 6th, Overall - 46.5% - 21st).