The Cavaliers picked up the rare 'good loss'

And a player on the other side made a real statement.

Good morning. Let’s basketball.

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Fall of the Rebel Angels; Pieter Bruegel the Elder; 1562

The Cleveland Cavaliers are no longer undefeated, having succumbed to the irresistible power of the reigning champion Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

Generally, “good losses” are not common. When fans cite “good losses” this is often a coping mechanism. When coaches cite “good losses” this is often a survival instinct. But this was a legitimate “good loss” for Cleveland.

Let us count the ways.