NBA Notes: Cavs, Kenny Atkinson, Spurs, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers heard the noise. They are starting to answer it.
After questions about their mental toughness earlier in the postseason, Cleveland has flipped the...
Cavs Notes: Game 5 win, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, James Harden
The Cavaliers looked finished late. Then they looked like a team with a great deal of belief.
Cleveland erased a nine-point deficit in the final...
Cavs vs. Pistons, Game 6: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect
Well now.
The Cavaliers were on the ropes two games into this series. Didn’t look right. Didn’t look connected. Didn’t look like a team ready...
Dribbles: Cavs weren’t clean, just clutch, and that was enough
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 117-113 overtime road win against the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 Wednesday.
1. The Cavs didn't take care of the...
Dean Wade giving Cavs reason to stick with starting group
The Cavaliers thought about a change. But Dean Wade made them feel differently.
Down 2-0 to the Pistons, coach Kenny Atkinson considered adjusting the starting...
Cavs at Pistons, Game 5: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect
And just like that, we’ve got ourselves a series.
The Cavaliers took care of business at home. Twice. Looked sharp. Looked confident. Looked like the...
Dribbles: Cavs find their gear, ride Donovan Mitchell surge to even series
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 112-103 home win over the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 Monday.
1. The Cavaliers trailed by a 56-52...
Cavs ignite behind Donovan Mitchell, and now, it’s a series
CLEVELAND -- Donovan Mitchell went from quiet to takeover in a hurry. The Cavaliers followed.
Four points in the first half. Then 21 in the...
Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson delivered message to James Harden before big Game 3
James Harden looked like the closer the Cavaliers needed in Game 3.
He delivered late buckets Saturday to push Cleveland past Detroit and swing the...
Cavs vs. Pistons, Game 4: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect
Now we’ve got something.
The Cavaliers finally broke through in Game 3. Not perfect. Not comfortable. But good enough to remind everyone this series isn’t...
NBA backs no-call on James Harden shot in Cavs’ Game 3 win
The Cavaliers got what they needed in Game 3.
They made shots late, including a big one from James Harden, and trimmed the series deficit...
Cavs Notes: James Harden answers late, Donovan Mitchell delivers, subplots linger
The chatter was getting loud around James Harden. Two rough games in Detroit will do that.
Then came Game 3.
Harden closed it like a pro...
Dribbles: Cavs finally cash in on chances, ride stars to Game 3 win
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 116-109 home win over the Pistons in Game 3 Saturday.
1. So that’s what it looks like when Cleveland actually...
Cavs find rhythm, flip script behind shot-making in Game 3 win
For two games, it felt like the Cavaliers were playing uphill.
Every miss a little louder. Every mistake a little heavier.
Saturday finally flipped that feeling. The...
