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Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Knicks Game 1 – James Harden crumbles defensively

The Cleveland Cavaliers fumbled a prime opportunity to steal Game 1 on the road. They crumbled at the end, blowing a 22-point lead in history fashion. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. LOSER – Big Jim Harden James Harden just had perhaps the worst individual defensive performance in NBA Playoff history. Seriously, it was […]

Player Grades: Cavs vs Knicks Game 1 – A complete, utter disaster

The Cleveland Cavaliers just had a total meltdown in Madison Square Garden. They did a whole lot of great things before the final seven minutes. That will make it hard to grade, so bear with me here. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 29 points, 5 rebounds, 3 […]

Cavs blow 22-point lead in disasterous Game 1 loss to Knicks

Just when you think the Cleveland Cavaliers have finally put things together, they find a new way to disappoint you. After pushing their lead to 22 points at the start of the fourth quarter, they collapsed over the final eight minutes, as they allowed the New York Knicks to close the fourth on a 30-8 […]

ECF Game Thread: Knicks vs. Cavaliers, Game 1, May 19, 2026

The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at MSG, in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals. (ECF for the second straight season? What a time to root the orange and blue.) Both sides should be at full strength, with the Knicks coming off a nine-day rest and all healed up. Fun fact: […]

Discuss Start of Knicks-Cavaliers Playoffs Series Here!

The NBA’s Western Conference Finals series got off to a hot start last night as the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs battled into double-overtime before the Spurs emerged victorious. Today the other side of the bracket activates as the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers play for supremacy in the Eastern Conference and […]

Rest vs. Rust: Are the Knicks at a disadvantage with their long layoff?

At long last, the Knicks will play basketball tonight. Nine days after they finished off the Sixers in a dominant four-game sweep, the Eastern Conference Finals will finally begin, as the Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to the World’s Most Famous Arena for Game 1 tonight at 8pm. It’ll be a truly massive difference in terms […]

3 Keys to Cavs beating Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals

The Cleveland Cavaliers are four games away from the NBA Finals. Here’s how they can get ‘em. 1. Clean the Glass Everyone remembers 2023. If you don’t, I’ll quickly remind you. The Cavs were thumped 4-1 by the New York Knicks in this core’s first playoff run together. Primarily, the Cavs found themselves being thrashed […]

ECF Game Preview: Knicks vs. Cavaliers, Game 1, May 19, 2026

The Eastern Conference Finals finally arrive at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, with the third-seeded Knicks hosting the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. Although this is their second straight trip to the ECF, New York hasn’t reached the NBA Finals since 1999. Cleveland has never gotten there without LeBron James. One team is rested, healthy, and […]

Cavs at Knicks Game 1: How to watch, odds, and injury report

It’s a quick turnaround for the Cleveland Cavaliers. There’s just one day separating their emotional seven-game series against the Detroit Pistons and the start of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. These two teams couldn’t be coming into this series from more opposite perspectives. The Cavs have played two physically demanding series […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/18/26

Herald Jaylen Brown unloads on Stephen A. Smith in profane rant: ‘F— Stephen A’ Globe Jaylen Brown curses out Stephen A. Smith, calls on ESPN pundit to retire once again Report: Pelicans hire Jamahl Mosley as coach Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers rout Pistons in Game 7 to reach NBA Eastern Conference final The NBA is in […]

Why do the Cavaliers forget about Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley?

Dinners should not be where revelations take place. After a Saturday night meal, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert told head coach Kenny Atkinson that Jarrett Allen was the team’s spark. Atkinson has since credited that conversation as a turning point. And while Gilbert was right, it’s a “no s***” observation. Frankly, the fact that it […]

Report: Cavs plan to re-sign James Harden this offseason

As anticipated, the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to re-sign guard James Harden once free agency starts, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Cavs traded Darius Garland at the trade deadline to acquire Harden, a major shake-up that shifted the outlook of the team for the near future. That includes more than the current season. Windhorst […]

Knicks Eastern Conference Finals Primer: Cleveland Cavaliers

After sweeping away the hapless Philadelphia 76ers last Sunday, the Knicks were able to spend the last week in a rare spot as spectators, watching the seven-game clash between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers while resting, practicing, and rehabbing for the series. Ultimately, it was Cleveland that prevailed on Sunday night in the Motor […]

Player Grades: Cavs vs Pistons Game 7 – Jarrett Allen crushes another one

The Cleveland Cavaliers watched the Fro dominate another Game 7, beating the Detroit Pistons and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 26 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 0 turnovers I said it in my recap. I repeated it […]

NBA reveals Cavs vs. Knicks Eastern Conference Finals schedule

The Cleveland Cavaliers won’t be able to celebrate their Game 7 victory over the Detroit Pistons for long. They’ll have less than 48 hours to turn around and play the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday. All games in the Eastern Conference Finals will be on either ESPN […]

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 5/17/26

Globe Game 7s have been kind to Cavaliers, Pistons recently. But one will fall on Sunday CelticsBlog LeBron James to the Celtics sounds insane — but it could actually work CLNS Media Which Big Man Should Boston Sign This Offseason? | Celtics Beat NESN Celtics Predicted To Add 6-Foot-9 Forward To Bolster Frontcourt With Jayson Tatum Paul Pierce Explains Why He Doesn't Want Celtics To Possibly Trade For Joel Embiid How Possible Cavs Game 7 Loss To Pistons Could Affect Celtics' Offseaso...

Sunday Dawg Chow (5/17): Come on Cavs, got to make it happen!

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a chance to close out their playoff series with the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, but in typical Cleveland fashion … they did not. So that leaves the Cavs and Pistons playing tonight in Game 7 in Detroit to see who will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Expect plenty of […]