David Blatt: We got to finish in second place

After his team experienced just its second double-digit defeat of the past two months, Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt laid out a directive for his squad as it enters the final stretch of the regular season.

"We got to finish in second place," Blatt said Monday after the Cavs' 106-92 loss to the Miami Heat.

Blatt was asked whether he would be willing to rest players over the Cavs' last 13 games of the regular season, much the way Kevin Love sat out against the Heat and against the Orlando Magic on Sunday, at the risk of falling in playoff positioning.

"So we're thinking about that," Blatt continued. "Where and if there is an opportunity to rest guys, we will."