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On YouTubeCleveland Cavaliers News / Action Network / May 19
NBA Game Leader Bets: +650 & +730 Props for Max Strus, Jarrett Allen
After a 25-year wait to reach the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Knicks will now make their second-straight appearance as they hope to return to the NBA Finals since their last visit in the 1998-99 season.
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / May 19
Mitchell Robinson’s 16.8% offensive rebound rate is the matchup problem Cleveland has to solve in Game 1
The clearest advantage for New York in Game 1 might come from their work on the offensive glass. In the lead-up to Tuesday night’s Eastern Conference Finals opener, the NBA’s series preview highlighted Mitchell Robinson’s 16.8 percent offensive rebound rate in the playoffs, while Karl-Anthony Towns sits at 10.6 percent.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs have golden opportunity for 2023 payback vs. Knicks
The Cleveland Cavaliers took a moment to celebrate their second-round NBA playoff series win over the Detroit Pistons, but it’ll be back to business in a heartbeat.
The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA players to lead the league in steals per game since the merger (1976-77) can you name in five minutes?
LeBron James News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 19
NBA Insider Says Cavaliers Have Already Started Conversations With LeBron James
The Cavaliers are heading to the Eastern Conference Finals after clinching a hard-fought victory against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in Game 7.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / EssentiallySports / May 19
'I’m Lucky to Be Alive': ESPN Radio Host Tony Rizzo Returns After Near Death Experience With Scary Heart Attack
For the first time in the Donovan Mitchell era, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a cause for those long-suffering fans who waited for the franchise to turn a new leaf once LeBron James left.
James Harden News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 18
Cavs rumors: Brian Windhorst shares key difference in James Harden’s Cleveland stint
James Harden’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers will be up in the air this offseason. However, NBA analyst Brian Windhorst believes that the two parties will stick together for the time being.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 18
Cavaliers vs Knicks Tactical Breakdown: 3 Ways Cleveland Can Beat New York
The Cleveland Cavaliers have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals to take on the New York Knicks. The Cavs have not been in this spot in over a decade,
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 18
Cavaliers-Knicks ECF preview: Five keys that will decide who advances to NBA Finals
The New York Knicks found out who their Eastern Conference Finals opponent is on Sunday when the Cleveland Cavaliers blew out the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 of the East semifinals.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / HITC / May 18
Donovan Mitchell got the attention — Cleveland cashed in everywhere else
Donovan Mitchell still paced the Cavs with 26 points, but the bigger issue for Detroit was that Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23. The Pistons simply couldn’t make up the difference, no matter how many defenders they threw at Mitchell.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 18
Sixers eyeing Cavs GM Mike Gansey in front office search
The Cavaliers are still playing. Mike Gansey’s name is still popping up elsewhere. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Gansey has emerged as one of the names to watch in the 76ers’ search to replace fired president of basketball operations Daryl Morey.
Sam Merrill News / Total Pro Sports / May 18
From Surviving a Brutal Attack in Nicaragua to Becoming Cleveland’s Game 7 Hero: Sam Merrill’s Incredible Journey
There was a time when Sam Merrill walked away from basketball. Long before becoming Cleveland’s unlikely Game 7 spark plug, Merrill spent two years in Nicaragua on a religious mission, far from NBA arenas and bright lights.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 18
Cavs Notes: Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, East finals
Nothing has come easy for the Cavaliers. Seven games in Round 1. Seven more in Round 2. Physical teams. Real pressure. No shortcuts. They’re not complaining.
Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / May 18
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: Just one step closer to our goal
It took a while. Longer than Donovan Mitchell wanted. Longer than the Cavaliers expected. But it finally happened. Mitchell delivered 26 points, eight assists and six rebounds as Cleveland rolled past Detroit in Game 7, punching a ticket to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in his career.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 18
3 Reasons Cleveland Cavaliers Can Actually Upset New York Knicks
After surviving two Game 7 battles, the Cleveland Cavaliers can’t afford to make it three in a row. Waiting for them in the Eastern Conference Finals will
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Total Pro Sports / May 18
Kenny Atkinson Reveals How Dan Gilbert Sparked Jarrett Allen’s Huge Game 7 Performance
What happened in Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons was the tipping point in the controversial, competitive rush that has been building. The Cavs outscored the hosts 125-94 in the crucial game, while one of the best hands came from superstar center Jarrett Allen.
Donovan Mitchell News / Larry Brown Sports / May 18
Watch: Donovan Mitchell’s fiancee had a Game 7 scare
Donovan Mitchell had an unexpected interaction with his fiancée, Coco Jones, during Sunday’s Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons.
Sam Merrill News / NBA Analysis Network / May 18
Sam Merrill’s 23 points gave Cleveland the spacing punch Detroit stopped controlling
Sam Merrill’s 23 points were the most ever by a Cavaliers reserve in a playoff game, and they arrived in the exact spots Detroit had been trying to shut off all series.
Dan Gilbert News / EssentiallySports / May 18
'He Hit It on the Head': Cavs HC Reveals Eye-Opening Dinner With Owner Dan Gilbert That Helped Avoid Game 7 Elimination
Even though Donovan Mitchell had a game-high 26 points, solely relying on him wouldn’t have led to a whooping 125-94 win. Game 7 once again called for Jarrett Allen, who did not disappoint with his 23 points and seven rebounds, his highest of the playoffs and only the third time in 14 games he has scored 20.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 18
Donovan Mitchell’s old prediction resurfaces after beating Pistons in Game 7
Donovan Mitchell proved he was a man of his word on Sunday as he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference Finals. Mitchell powered his team to a resounding 125-94 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 in front of a stunned home crowd at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 18
Pistons learned a lesson in tough Game 7 loss to Cavaliers
The Detroit Pistons had high hopes heading into Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but things went the other way as the team fell hard, losing 125-94.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 17
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert creates a home-court advantage on the road
The Cleveland Cavaliers won two road games in Detroit to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Their owner made sure the Cavs got to see some friendly faces in the Motor City.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 19
Cavaliers have reportedly already made decision on James Harden
The Cleveland Cavaliers do not yet know how their season will end, but they appear ready to commit to Harden.
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