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On YouTubeKenny Atkinson News / HITC / May 21
Timeout controversy: How Kenny Atkinson’s move could haunt Cleveland in Game 2
Cleveland’s collapse in the Knicks’ 115-104 overtime win in Game 1 was not down to just one thing, but Kenny Atkinson’s decision to hold two timeouts while the lead vanished will still be echoing around Game 2.
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NBA’s Two Minute Report Shows Multiple Missed Calls In Cavaliers Game 1 Collapse
Game 1 was a rollercoaster ride for Cleveland Cavaliers fans. From leading throughout three quarters to blowing a 22-point fourth quarter lead, there was a lot to dissect from Game 1.
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LeBron James News / Total Apex Sports / May 21
LeBron James Sheds Light On Possible Reunion With Cleveland Cavaliers Following Latest Social Media Activity
Two things in sports never stay quiet for long: a New York crowd after a bad referee call and anything involving LeBron James returning to Cleveland. This week, LeBron tossed another log onto the rumor bonfire with something as simple as an Instagram like.
Max Kellerman targets James Harden with Donald Trump comparison after Cavs collapse
Cleveland’s Eastern Conference Finals began with a collapse that will be difficult to forget, even if the series still has room to change. The Cavaliers lost Game 1 to the Knicks in overtime after dropping a major fourth-quarter lead and failing to stop New York’s late surge.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Action Network / May 21
NBA Game Leader Props for Donovan Mitchell (+264), Sam Merrill (+780), Evan Mobley (+398)
The New York Knicks launched one of the most prodigious fourth-quarter comebacks in NBA playoff history, rallying from a 22-point deficit to force overtime and defeat the Cavaliers 115-104 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 21
Cavs Insider: What We Know Before Game 2 vs. Knicks
The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered one of, if not the worst, fourth-quarter collapses of all time in their 115–104 loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 21
Colin Cowherd Absolutely Rips James Harden After Knicks’ Stunning Comeback Win
While Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson received the brunt of the criticism after his team surrendered a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter against the Knicks for failing to call a timeout, many pundits also blamed James Harden’s horrible performance.
Jarrett Allen News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
Cavs’ Jarrett Allen preaches resilience after ‘crushing’ Game 1 vs. Knicks
The Cleveland Cavaliers walked out of Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night carrying the weight of a collapse that may haunt them for quite some time.
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.
Mike Brown News / Yardbarker / May 20
Knicks' only injury concern is to head coach Mike Brown
The Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers both have clear injury reports for Game 2, aside from the coach's ailment.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / AirJordanChronicles / May 20
Kendrick Perkins Adds to Criticism Around James Harden After Cavs’ Game 1 Collapse
Something strange happens to James Harden when the playoff lights get too bright. A 22-point lead vanished during the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Kenny Atkinson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson doubles down on James Harden’s ‘good’ ISO defense
The Cleveland Cavs completed an epic choke job on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks on the road. The
Why Cavaliers Fans Shouldn’t Panic After Game 1 Meltdown
After Tuesday night’s loss, many fans' initial reaction was that the Cavs blew their best chance at winning an away game in Madison Square Garden. However, this is a cynical viewpoint.
NBA News / Fear The Sword / May 20
LeBron James likes post about possible Cavaliers reunion 
The Cleveland Cavaliers are not even 24 hours removed from their gut-punch of a loss in the Eastern Conference Finals, and there is already offseason talk.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 20
Mike Fratello: Cavs have bounced back before, ‘Why not again?’
Former Cavaliers coach Mike Fratello still believes. This after the Cavaliers melted down in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, blowing a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter in losing to the Knicks in overtime.
Donovan Mitchell News / AirJordanChronicles / May 20
‘She’s Special’: Donovan Mitchell Opens Up About Coco Jones’ Impact on His Career
Cavaliers Guard Donovan Mitchell made his Eastern Conference Finals debut, and the first person he called after punching that ticket is not a teammate.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20
James Harden, Cavaliers on wrong side of NBA history after Knicks' Game 1 comeback
Cavaliers star James Harden didn't have a good night with the Cavs.
2 Key Adjustments Cavaliers Need To Make After 22-Point Choke Job in Game 1
It’s just one game. That was the main takeaway from the Cleveland Cavaliers players after their catastrophic 115-104 defeat to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 20
Marcus Morris weighs in on Cavs’ Game 1 meltdown: ‘Lack of leadership’
Former NBA forward Marcus Morris knows what he saw in the Cavaliers’ loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. And he’s not blaming coach Kenny Atkinson.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20
Count the dribbles: Knicks HC Mike Brown explains defensive strategy on James Harden
Mike Brown got plenty of experience going up against James Harden in the playoffs as a Golden State Warriors assistant. That informed how Brown's New York Knicks defended — and exhausted — Harden in their Game 1 win.
Kenny Atkinson News / Larry Brown Sports / May 20
Kenny Atkinson gave the most bizarre comments after Cavaliers' choke job in Game 1
Kenny Atkinson sounded like a man who had accepted his losing fate on Tuesday after his Cleveland Cavaliers blew a late lead to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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