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The Cleveland Cavaliers were dealt some tremendous news ahead of Tuesday's Game 5 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. This comes in the form of Donovan Mitchell overcoming the ankle injury that forced him to exit their Game 4 loss on Sunday, allowing him to suit up for Tuesday's do-or-die clash.
The Cleveland Cavaliers absolutely melted down in their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers and now face a long offseason with a roster currently projected to rise above the second apron.
Kenny Atkinson, who guided the Cleveland Cavaliers to the best record in the Eastern Conference at 64-18, was named NBA Coach of the Year on Monday. The Cavs had the second-most victories in ...
One of the main adjustments Atkinson made was a bigger reliance on depth, leading to fewer minutes for the team's primary stars. The strategy was fairly straightforward in the sense that it would help save tired legs for when the postseason rolled around.
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With more than 900 career wins and a championship ring, Rick Carlisle's tactical brilliance was on full display. The Wine and Gold Talk podcast dissects how he systematically outmaneuvered the Cavs in Game 4.
The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Indiana Pacers in Game 5, ending their postseason before the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in a row.
The accolades just keep coming in for Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson after a banner regular season, his first with the team. After being named the official NBA Coach of the Year, and the NBA Coaches Association Coach of the Year,
The Cleveland Cavaliers won their second-most games in franchise history this season and entered the NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference's top seed. And yet, the end of their run still feels like a worst-case scenario.