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On YouTubeCleveland Cavaliers News / HITC / May 26
James Harden joins Karl Malone in painful postseason mark after Cavaliers sweep
James Harden entered the Cavaliers’ playoff run needing to help Donovan Mitchell push Cleveland back into the NBA Finals. Instead, the Cavs were swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, with Harden becoming one of the main targets for criticism.
Donovan Mitchell News / Ball Exclusives / May 26
Donovan Mitchell on being eliminated: ‘We’ll be back’
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2025-26 season came to an end on Monday when they lost Game 4 to the New York Knicks, allowing a 4-0 Eastern Conference Finals sweep.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / May 26
This Cavaliers team was never serious 
Game 1 was a confirmation of a cultural problem. The Cleveland Cavaliers surrendered a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter, not gradually, not begrudgingly, but as if they had simply decided to stop.
The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz
How many of the 37 players with multiple three three-pointer, three block NBA Playoff games can you name in five minutes?
Kenny Atkinson News / HITC / May 26
Potential Kenny Atkinson replacement emerges and could boost LeBron return chances
Kenny Atkinson guided the Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference Finals, but Cleveland’s sweep by the Knicks has still put his future in question. One flashpoint came in Game 1, when Cleveland blew a 22-point lead and Atkinson waited too long to call timeout as New York gathered rhythm.
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 / Total Pro Sports / May 26
Cavaliers Reportedly Eye Reunion With Franchise Icon in All-In Championship Push
The Cleveland Cavaliers finally broke through to the Eastern Conference Finals this season. They looked solid, but their ugly playoff exit against the New York Knicks revealed even uglier realities of their championship aspirations.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Total Pro Sports / May 26
Cavaliers Reportedly Grew Frustrated With Darius Garland Before James Harden Trade
The Cleveland Cavaliers had a brutal playoff collapse in the previous season. It was then that the front office decided to make some drastic changes in the team.
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.
Cavaliers made Fat Joe decision look worse in Knicks blowout
The Cleveland Cavaliers did not need another distraction before Game 4 against the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena, but moving Fat Joe and other Knicks fans away from courtside seats gave them one anyway.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 26
Donovan Mitchell shuts down a loaded LeBron James question
Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are dealing with heartbreak after their season came to a harsh end on Monday, when the New York Knicks completed a four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference Finals.
James Harden News / The Spun / May 26
James Harden Claims Cavs Are Still 'Better Team' After 4-0 Sweep
We really need to normalize being ashamed again because what Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden said after his team's Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks is so stunning that it really deserves wider condemnation.
Donovan Mitchell News / Trade Talk Sports / May 26
Could ECF Sweep Mark the End of Donovan Mitchell in Cleveland?
Donovan Mitchell took the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in the post-LeBron James era, yet in the end, it won’t feel all that rewarding after being swept by the New York Knicks.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / May 26
Mitchell, Harden Express Desire To Remain With Cavs
The Cavaliers‘ season ended in disappointing fashion on Monday night, as the team couldn’t muster enough resistance to prevent the Knicks from completing a dominant four-game sweep.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 26
3 Reasons Why Cavaliers Season Ended in Game 4 Against Knicks
The Cleveland Cavaliers season came to an end Monday night in Cleveland as they dropped game four of the Eastern Conference finals to the New York Knicks.
Dan Gilbert News / Hoops Wire / May 26
Dan Gilbert: Cavs ‘nowhere near’ where they need to be
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert made one thing clear after the team’s ugly Eastern Conference finals exit. The Cavs may have taken a step forward this season, but they don’t believe they’re close to where they ultimately want to be.
Koby Altman News / Hoops Wire / May 26
Cavs expected to retain top basketball exec Koby Altman
While plenty of questions surround the Cavaliers after their Eastern Conference finals sweep at the hands of the New York Knicks, one thing appears fairly clear.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 25
Charles Barkley slams Cavaliers for ‘quitting’ in Game 4 vs. Knicks
Charles Barkley added insult to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ injury on Monday as they limped their way out of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers put on a miserable effort in the first half of Game 4 against the New York Knicks, in front of their home fans, no less, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Kenny Atkinson News / Hoops Wire / May 25
Kenny Atkinson hints strongly he expects to return as Cavs coach
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson sure sounded like a man who expects to be back. Whether he actually will be is another question entirely. The Cavs were embarrassed Monday night in a season-ending 130-93 home loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, completing a stunning sweep in a series that frankly wasn’t very competitive.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 25
Jalen Brunson makes Knicks history with Eastern Conference Finals MVP win
The New York Knicks successfully swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 4 on Monday, with a final score of 130-93, cementing Jalen Brunson and the team in NBA history.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 26
Knicks' team-oriented approach takes them to NBA Finals
For decades, the New York Knicks focused their efforts on attracting a superstar to play in the Big Apple. Now they're back in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, thanks to building a true team.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 26
Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: Knicks sweep Cavaliers
The New York Knicks delivered another blowout in a closeout game and turned Rocket Arena into Madison Square Garden Midwest with a 130-93 win. The Cleveland Cavaliers are going home after another ugly loss in front of their home fans, and the Knicks are headed to the Finals for the first time since 1999.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / May 25
Cavs Starting Strus Over Wade For Game 4; Schröder Out
The Cavaliers are making a change to their starting lineup ahead of Monday’s do-or-die Game 4 vs. New York, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, who reports that Max Strus will replace Dean Wade at small forward.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Stadium Rant / May 25
How The Cleveland Cavaliers Season Ended In One Quarter
The Cleveland Cavaliers have found themselves on the brink of elimination, and many people are asking the same question: Where did it all go wrong? The situation Cleveland is in was avoidable to say the least, and they will be kicking themselves for the missed opportunity.
Evan Mobley News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 24
Evan Mobley Addresses Mounting Problems After Cleveland's Game 3 Loss
Evan Mobley knows the situation facing the Cleveland Cavaliers is as serious as it gets. After Saturday’s 121-108 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Cleveland now sits one loss away from watching its season come to an end.
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