Prince was sent to the hospital. Covered in blood, he looked ghastly.
After two of his key players were injured back-to-back, Larry Brown pulled all his starters in the second half and let the bench play.
In the second half, the Cavaliers firmly seized control of the game. The five starters—Su Xi, James, Ricky Davis, Carlos Boozer, and Ilgauskas—played for a few minutes, and the result was great: it was a total blowout.
In the end, the Cavaliers secured their season-opening victory at Gand Arena, 99–83.
LeBron James played 27 minutes, shooting 7-for-15 from the field to score 18 points, with 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.
Su Xi played 28 minutes, shooting 5-for-12 to score 14 points, with 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks, and 1 "first blood."
Both played exceptionally well, each having their own highlight moments and demonstrating their physical superiority at their respective positions.
