Sam Merrill · Some shooters get hot; Sam Merrill got historic. In a marquee home game that also marked James Harden's first appearance in Cleveland's wine and gold, the Cavaliers guard turned in the finest performance of his career, raining in nine three-pointers on 11-of-12 shooting, including a flawless 9-of-9 clip in the first half alone. He fires in another triple here as part of a near-perfect night, draining shots from every spot on the arc. Merrill finished with a career-high 32 points as Cleveland rolled past the Washington Wizards 138-113. · State of Mint