Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Orlando looks like they want it more, and the results speak for themselves. “We didn’t punch first. We were always being punched, and that’s what had to change.” “Losses like these make you aware of the areas you need to improve in. They make you understand all the things that everybody tells you about playoff basketball.” “For me … [Read more...] about The Cavs don’t want to win enough
Cavaliers fall apart, lose Game 4 112-89
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Cleveland fell apart in the third quarter and this series is now tied. Final: Orlando Magic 112, Cleveland Cavaliers 89. Nightly Notables The Cavs finished this game 4-17 from three compared to 12-26 for the Magic. And in the third quarter, the Cavs scored 10 points on 4-18 shooting. After leading at the half, the Cavs lost the … [Read more...] about Cavaliers fall apart, lose Game 4 112-89
Watching the Market: Cavaliers at Magic Game 4
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images Cavs crumbled in the second half once again. STOCK DOWN: Donovan Mitchell had another strong start followed by a frigid second half. He scored 18 points in the first two quarters before going scoreless in the second. Mitchell is now being outscored 86-84 by Franz Wagner — a trend that would spell doomsday for the … [Read more...] about Watching the Market: Cavaliers at Magic Game 4
How the Magic’s defensive adjustments stifled the Cavaliers
Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images After the first two games, it appeared the Magic couldn’t adapt and match the Cavaliers’ physicality. After Game 3, it appears they might have found the cracks in the armor. Thursday’s Game 2, while a resilient win for the Cleveland Cavaliers, illustrated a potential blueprint for the Orlando Magic. While the Magic were clawing their … [Read more...] about How the Magic’s defensive adjustments stifled the Cavaliers
The Cavs need something from Darius Garland
Photo by Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty Images Garland disappeared once again in Game 3 as he totaled just 5 points in Cleveland’s most lopsided playoff loss. Donovan Mitchell has said some version of the same thing every time he’s been asked about Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland’s struggles throughout the season. “We made this thing [Mitchell coming to … [Read more...] about The Cavs need something from Darius Garland