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The Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen apart late during several postseason games. That is their own doing. However, those collapses have usually been accompanied by missed calls down the stretch. Blowing a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game 1 was no exception. The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report shows […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers squandered a 22-point fourth-quarter lead in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. Numerous things have to go wrong to give up an advantage that large. The defensive end was no exception. Jalen Brunson led the way with 15 points in the fourth quarter to help claw […]
That was a soul-sucking loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers. To go from a 22-point lead with roughly seven minutes left in the fourth quarter to an overtime loss is beyond demoralizing. Those who chose to engage in the toxic social media spaces had all of their darkest thoughts validated in a maddening echo chamber. Count […]
Being able to bounce back from terrible losses has allowed the Cleveland Cavaliers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in eight years. They’ll need to do so again after they inexplicably blew a 22-point fourth-quarter lead and lost in overtime to the New York Knicks, 115-104, in Game 1. “We […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
There’s no rest for the weary. The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks after two straight seven-game series. We’ll see if the Cavs are up for the challenge. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign […]
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 […]
DETROIT — Over the past seven months, Donovan Mitchell made sure to remind every reporter he could that this season wasn’t the same as the previous. “We got to let last year go,” Mitchell said back in November. “This is a whole different season. Everybody around us got better. It’s a different season. I think […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
DETROIT — One game can change everything. Judgment day has been delayed as the Cleveland Cavaliers ran the Detroit Pistons out of their own building in a lopsided 125-95 Game 7 victory. For the first time since 2018, the Cavs are heading to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers went all-in on this core when […]
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 […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers did it again, capping off a thrilling series by crushing their opponent in Game 7. Credit to the Detroit Pistons — but the Cavs are all winners tonight. Let’s go over today’s winners. WINNER – Donovan Mitchell The best players in the league aren’t immune to criticism — they respond to it. […]
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 […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they’ll take on the New York Knicks in a series that starts on Tuesday. New York’s path to the Conference Finals was far less stressful than Cleveland’s. Their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks went six games, but the Knicks were firmly […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers booked their tickets to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2018, defeating the Detroit Pistons behind a dominant Game 7 showing. Cleveland’s process was strong from the jump. Donovan Mitchell got them rolling with his playmaking, racking up 5 assists in the first half as the Cavs had 10 […]
It all comes down to Game 7. Tonight will be a referendum on everything the Cleveland Cavaliers have been building toward since the summer of 2018. This will be an emotional game. So when you’re in the comments here, I’d encourage you to be respectful to your fellow fans. Share your thoughts as the game […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ entire season, and maybe this era of basketball, comes down to one night: Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons. This has been a rollercoaster of a series. The Cavs started poorly, giving away Games 1 and 2 with a combination of untimely turnovers and wilting down the stretch of both contests. Then, […]
CLEVELAND — Every time you want to believe the Cleveland Cavaliers have turned over a new leaf, they show you that they haven’t. After their most inspiring win of the Donovan Mitchell era in Game 5, they laid an egg at home, blowing the perfect opportunity to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t close out their series with the Detroit Pistons. Now everything is on the line Sunday night. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers The Cavs are waiting for Mitchell to be a superhero again. He […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers fumbled an opportunity to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now they face their second Game 7 of the postseason. This time, on the road against the Detroit Pistons. Let’s go over today’s losers. LOSER – Donovan Mitchell Closing out a team as talented as the Pistons isn’t easy. It’s borderline impossible […]
CLEVELAND — Before Game 6, Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said that you would have to “choke the life out of” his team. Those words proved to be prophetic. The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t up for the challenge. They didn’t value possessions like they needed to, and overall didn’t have the attention to detail you […]