Ricky Rubio proving to be the reliable, game-changing veteran Cleveland Cavaliers have lacked in recent years – cleveland.com

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ Ricky Rubio (3) helped change the game in the second half. AP

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Exasperated and vexed, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff signaled for his security blanket.

Veteran Ricky Rubio popped up from his seat, tore off his warmups and flung his mask on the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse hardwood.