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10 Takeaways from Cavs 109-93 Game 2 loss to Knicks: Offense once again lets Cavaliers down
Games can be won and lost in short spurts. The Cleveland Cavaliers found that out the hard way once again as they dropped Game 2 109-93 to the New York Knicks. After blowing a 22-point lead in an eight-minute meltdown in Game 1, it was 18 unanswered points in the middle of the third quarter […]
Player Grades: Cavs vs Knicks Game 2 – Backcourt hasn’t been good enough
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 2 to the New York Knicks 109-93. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 26 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 turnover Mitchell doesn’t look right. Or left, when he has the ball. He only looks up towards the rim. Jokes aside, […]
Poor shooting dooms Cavs in 109-93 Game 2 loss to Knicks
The Cleveland Cavaliers chose to give up an inexplicably large run earlier in Game 2 than they did on Tuesday. Eighteen unanswered points from the New York Knicks turned what was a tie game into an insurmountable lead, given how Cleveland shot the ball. The Knicks cruised to an easy 109-93 victory to take a […]
Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Knicks Game 2 – Don’t gamble with Josh Hart
The Cleveland Cavaliers are back in the hole, facing an 0-2 deficit for the second straight round. They host the New York Knicks on Saturday for Game 3. Let’s go over today’s losers. LOSER – Ignoring Josh Hart The Cavs haven’t made it a secret that they’re ignoring Josh Hart on the perimeter. They’ve had […]
Cavs at Knicks Game 2 open gamethread
Game 1 was fun, I guess. Let’s see what pain this one brings. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Go Cavs!
Cavs at Knicks Game 2: How to watch, odds, and injury report
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had many demoralizing playoff losses in the past four seasons. Game 1 against the New York Knicks was among the worst. After proving through 40 minutes that they’re more than ready for the bright lights of the conference finals and a road game at Madison Square Garden, they reverted to their […]
LeBron James likes post about possible Cavaliers reunion
The Cleveland Cavaliers are not even 24 hours removed from their gut-punch of a loss in the Eastern Conference Finals, and there is already offseason talk. Once again, it involves LeBron James. Sometimes, James is cryptic in his moves and thoughts. Other times, he just likes a post about a potential return to play next […]
NBA admits that Cavs were on the wrong end of two missed calls late in Game 1 loss to Knicks
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 […]
Kenny Atkinson defends James Harden and fourth-quarter defense during Cavs Game 1 collapse to Knicks
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 […]
Game 1’s collapse isn’t on James Harden
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 […]
15 Takeaways from Cavs forth-quarter meltdown in Game 1 loss to Knicks: ‘It’s one game’
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 […]
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 […]
Cavs at Knicks Game 1 open gamethread
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 […]
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 […]
Donovan Mitchell’s leadership through difficult season made Game 7 in Detroit possible: ‘I’ll follow him into war’
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
10 Takeaways from Cavs dominate Game 7 win over Pistons: Donovan Mitchell can take Cavaliers where they want to go
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 […]
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 […]
Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Pistons Game 7 – Donovan Mitchell owns the legacy game
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. […]
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 […]
A way too early preview for Cavs vs. Knicks: From rock fight to shootout
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 […]
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