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The Cleveland Cavaliers have won four games in a row and sit in firm possession of fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Still, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was in a foul mood Tuesday following the team's 136-131 victory over the Orlando Magic.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Coach Explains His Criticism of the Team After Win Vs. Orlando Magic – And the Players Agree

Kenny Atkinson had no time to celebrate the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 136-131 home win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, as he delivered a strong reality check to his players.

Sam Merrill News / Fear The Sword / March 25

11 Takeaways from Cavs 136-131 win over Magic: Sam Merrill isn’t just a shooter

CLEVELAND — Head coach Kenny Atkinson went to his postgame press conference to deliver one message after the Cleveland Cavaliers barely scraped by the Orlando Magic 136-131.

Kenny Atkinson News / Hoops Wire / March 25

Cavs top Magic, but Kenny Atkinson sounds alarm on defense

Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 136-131 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. 1. If you only attended the postgame press conference, you may have thought that the Cavaliers lost.

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The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the players to make at least five three-pointers in at least 60 NBA games can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

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The 'NBA yearly three-point leaders' quiz

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 25

Donovan Mitchell exceeds 40 points as Cavaliers extend win streak

In leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their fourth straight win, a 136-131 victory over the Orlando Magic, Donovan Mitchell reached a major individual milestone once again.

Jalen Brunson, Knicks push past Pelicans for seventh straight win

Hornets tie franchise record with 26 three-pointers, crush Kings

Cade Cunningham's injury has NBPA calling for rule change

Moses Moody's diagnosis has been revealed after ugly injury

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg reacts to Moody's gruesome injury

Donovan Mitchell News / Field Level Media / March 25

Donovan Mitchell puts up 42 as Cavaliers best Magic

Donovan Mitchell scored 16 of his 42 points in the third quarter and James Harden had 26 points and seven assists, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 136-131 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic.

Jalen Brunson, Knicks push past Pelicans for seventh straight win

Hornets tie franchise record with 26 three-pointers, crush Kings

Cade Cunningham's injury has NBPA calling for rule change

Moses Moody's injury diagnosis has been revealed

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg reacts to Moses Moody's gruesome injury

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / March 24

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson offers encouraging update on Jarrett Allen

Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen missed his ninth straight game Tuesday in the win over Orlando, but there are signs his return may not be far off. Head coach Kenny Atkinson offered an encouraging update, indicating Allen has entered the final stage of his recovery from knee tendinitis.

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The 'Receiving-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 24

Why this Cavs player must join James Harden, Donovan Mitchell in starting lineup

As the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season begins to wind down, there are curiosities about who will join James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen in the Cavs’ starting lineup when the playoffs come around.

Jarrett Allen News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / March 24

How Cavaliers Postseason Success Could Depend on Jarrett Allen's Availability

The NBA season is beginning to wind down. Tanking teams are tanking, and teams in contention are battling for seeding. While the division may seem to be already lost, the Cavaliers can still have home-court advantage in the first round if they can protect their number four seeding.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 24