Turnaround: Cavs winning games, respect with shocking start

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CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers' plan, crafted last summer by the team's front office and coaching staff, called for growth this season. A 22-win, tough-to-watch team last season and forecast by the experts and Las Vegas oddsmakers to be only slightly better than that, Cleveland is 17-12 and currently holding the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference. In this stunning start, the Cavs have dominated teams with a defensive charge led by 20-year-old rookie forward Evan Mobley, who is altering shots as well as the trajectory of a franchise that has longed to break free from LeBron James' grip. ''I don't think people are going to say this, but I think everybody is a little surprised,'' Cavs center Jarrett Allen said with a little hesitation following Monday's 105-94 win over the Miami Heat, Cleveland's fourth straight victory and eighth in 10 games.

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