New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
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Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Allen is walking the road to redemption. Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were outrebounded in all but one game against the New York Knicks. This year, it’s a different story. They’ve won the rebounding battle in both games and hold a 2-0 series lead over the Orlando Magic. Jarrett Allen has led the charge with his control of the glass. ...
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David Richard-USA TODAY Sports The Cavs took care of business at home. With a 96-86 win, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now up 2-0 on the Orlando Magic. Nightly Notables Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 23 points. Evan Mobley (17 points), Jarrett Allen (16 points), Darius Garland (15 points) and Isaac Okoro (10 points also finished in double figures. Paolo Banchero led the...
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Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports The Cavaliers’ offense execution has become the focal point in what appears to be a defensive-oriented series. The Cleveland Cavaliers have put themselves in a very precarious position this postseason by knowingly signing up to face the Orlando Magic, an inexperienced team that is most prepared to cause trouble for them on the offensive side of...
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Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images The story of Garland’s season isn’t completely written yet. Donovan Mitchell’s 33 points wasn’t enough to put the game away for the Cleveland Cavaliers last Friday against the Indiana Pacers. He needed help from Darius Garland to do that. Mitchell’s step-back three in the final minute of a two-point game came up short. Max Strus...
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Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Banchero, the reigning Rookie of the Year, is the engine of Orlando’s offense. The Cleveland Cavaliers have a reputation as one of the league’s best defenses. But the last few weeks of the regular season have told a different story. The Cavs’ defense over the last 15 games of the season placed them fourth-worst in the league, with only...
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Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images Isaac’s defense will be an issue for Donovan Mitchell and company. The first-round series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic will be won by whatever team executes best in the half-court offense. Orlando’s second-rated defense and Jonathan Isaac will make it difficult for Cleveland to do so. The Magic have struggled to...
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Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images Cavs have a chance to prove they have grown. A loss ain’t a loss, it’s a lesson. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, a series against the Orlando Magic is a chance to prove that last season’s beatdown was more than just that. It’s time to find out if they truly learned anything from the New York Knicks. Last season’s collapse can be...
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Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Cleveland vs. Orlando is the first game on playoff weekend. Game 1 between Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic will kick off the first full day of the NBA playoffs. After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday (and locked in a matchup against the Denver Nuggets), the NBA announced the full schedule of games for...
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Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Merrill’s shooting could prevent the Cavs half-court offense from stalling in the playoffs. The Orlando Magic aren’t the New York Knicks . But they will cause similar problems for the Cleveland Cavaliers and their guards in the half-court offense. Orlando finished with the second-best defense and has the height and physicality to make things...
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Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The Cavs lose 120-110 to Hornets in order to avoid a possible first round with the Sixers or Heat. The Cleveland Cavaliers wanted nothing to do with the second seed and taking on either the Philadelphia 76ers or Miami Heat. They did everything in their power to throw the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets to make that happen. ...
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Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Soon, the Cavs will know who they are facing. The Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched a spot in the NBA playoffs for the second straight season. But who they will face in round one is yet to be determined. The final day of the NBA’s regular season is sure to be a good one. Numerous teams are deadlocked in a tight race for seedings in both...
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Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The Cavs won, but it was a struggle in the first half. In what was a must-win game, the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a disappointing first half to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 110-98. Memphis, who was down to only eight healthy players, still led at halftime, crumbled in the third quarter, and allowed the Cavs to take control. Here’s how the market looks...
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Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Are the Cavs as in danger as people seem to think? The Cleveland Cavaliers are a prominent part of this week’s SB Nation Reacts national polls. And it’s not for the best reasons. Here’s where the Cavs come in. Among the East teams in the top-three (or with a chance of finishing in the top-three), 42% of fans see the Cas are being the...
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Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Every win counts, but does it offer resolutions to existing problems? The Nightly Notables The Cavaliers came out early and the offense was thriving against a Utah defense that never felt like it settled. The Cavs opened the first quarter scoring 40 points on a hyper-efficient 67% from the field. However, like all Cavaliers games as of...
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Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Mitchell will not be available to face his former team. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell will miss Tuesday’s game vs the Utah Jazz due to injury management. It will be the 25th game Mitchell has missed this season — the most of his career. Mitchell has been dealing with a bone bruise in his knee since February. It is a nagging...