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14 Stats to explain the Cavs 109-94 win over Knicks
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers came away with an impressive 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks to pull even with them in the standings. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Knicks – Defense leads the way
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 109-94. Let’s see who won and lost the night. WINNER – Packing the Paint Have you heard the term “open for a reason”? Well, after tonight, Josh Hart is certainly familiar. The Cavs approached this game with a straightforward defensive game plan. Jarrett Allen matched up with […]
Player Grades: Cavs vs Knicks – Harden and Mitchell combine for 43 points in victory
The Cleveland Cavaliers took down the New York Knicks 109-94. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 20 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 turnovers Mitchell didn’t score the ball efficiently, but he looked much more comfortable against the Knicks than he did in OKC. Not having […]
Cavs pull even with Knicks in standings after defeating them 109-94
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers made drastic trades at the deadline because they believed they could compete in a wide-open Eastern Conference. A regular-season win doesn’t validate those moves, but it does provide good proof of concept. The Cavs came away with a 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks. As has been the case […]
Cavs vs. Knicks open gamethread
The Cleveland Cavaliers face the New York Knicks for the final time this season. We’ll see how they stack up in what could be a playoff preview. I’ll be in the comments throughout the game sharing my thoughts. Come talk with me and the rest of your fellow Cavs fans there. Go Cavs!
Cavs vs Knicks: How to watch, odds, and injury report
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a big challenge in front of them tonight. They’ll be hosting the New York Knicks in what could be a potential NBA Playoffs preview between two Eastern Conference contenders. This is the second challenge Cleveland has faced this week. On Sunday, they lost to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. New […]
What do the stats tell us about the Cavs trade-deadline acquisitions?
The Cleveland Cavaliers drastically changed their team at the start of the month when they traded multiple rotation players for James Harden, Dennis Schroder, and Keon Ellis. They’ve played eight games since their first trade for Schroder and Ellis. That isn’t a huge sample size — and they haven’t exactly played the best defensive teams […]
Cup of Cavs: NBA news and links for Tuesday, Feb. 24
Good morning, it’s Tuesday, February 24th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 36-22 and host the New York Knicks tonight. The last time they played the Knicks was in New York on Christmas Day. Since then, the Cavs have turned the corner and are playing like a new team. New York still stands as one of the […]
10 Passes that prove James Harden is a legendary creator
If you’ve watched the Cleveland Cavaliers recently, you’ve probably seen a jaw-dropping pass or two from James Harden. Most fans knew of Harden’s playmaking — but actually seeing it in action, with those dimes being thrown to the players on your favorite team, is an entirely different experience than watching it happen for other franchises. […]
Opinion: The clock is already ticking on James Harden and Cavs
Since James Harden has arrived in Cleveland, everything has been exactly what one would hope for. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–1, the offense looks rejuvenated, and the team’s vibes haven’t been higher this season, even after the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nothing seems like it could detract from the momentum this team has […]
8 Takeaways from Cavs failed comeback attempt against shorthanded Thunder
The Cleveland Cavaliers fought hard to erase an early 23-point deficit, but they weren’t able to keep up with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s hot outside shooting. The Thunder prevailed 121-113. The starting lineup doesn’t work in every context; this is one of them. Lu Dort and Cason Wallace‘s size and strength made it difficult for […]
13 Stats to explain the Cavs 121-113 loss to the Thunder
Turnovers, an early deficit, and hot outside shooting from the Oklahoma City Thunder did the Cleveland Cavaliers in on Sunday afternoon. They lost their first game in February 121-113. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
Player Grades: Cavs at Thunder – Sam Merrill’s best efforts aren’t enough
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a gut-check game to the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 20 points, 5 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 turnovers This has historically been a tough matchup for Mitchell. He was able to break free for a relatively efficient […]
Winners and Losers: Cavs at Thunder – Disastrous opening dooms Cleveland’s winning streak
The Cleveland Cavaliers might have lost this game in the first six minutes. Let’s talk about it. LOSER – The First Quarter The Cavs had 10 turnovers in the first six minutes of the game. Oklahoma City had 17 points off turnovers during that run on their way to a 20+ point lead. That’s a […]
Cavs comeback falls short to hot-shooting Thunder
The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an early 23-point first-quarter deficit, but they weren’t able to complete the comeback. The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by incredible outside shooting, were able to hand the Cavs their first loss in February. Cleveland fell 121-113. The Cavaliers dug themselves their early hole due to their inability to protect the […]
Cavs at Thunder open gamethread
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to make it eight-straight wins as they head on the road to take on a shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder team. I’ll be in the comments throughout the game sharing my thoughts. Come talk with me and the rest of your fellow Cavs fans there. Go Cavs!
Darius Garland knew a trade was coming ‘regardless’
While many Cleveland Cavaliers fans were blindsided by the Darius Garland trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, the one person who was not was Garland himself. “It was going to happen regardless, either at the [trade] deadline or this summer,” Garland told Marc J. Spears at Andscape. “[My agent] Rich [Paul] had that conversation with […]
Cavs at Thunder: How to watch, odds, and injury report
This was supposed to be a measuring stick game for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They only play the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder twice. Even though this will be a good test, Oklahoma City’s injuries keep this from being a marquee matchup The Thunder will be without their two best players in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ab strain) […]
Cavs will face shorthanded Thunder on Sunday
The Cleveland Cavaliers have found themselves staring down a long list of injuries throughout the season. On Sunday, they’ll be on the right side of one of these matchups for once. The Oklahoma City Thunder are unfortunately dealing with a wave of key injuries as the Cavaliers are in town. The full injury report isn’t […]
10 Takeaways from another Jarrett Allen masterpiece in Cavs win over Hornets
The Cleveland Cavaliers did enough to win their second game in as many nights. They defeated a good Charlotte Hornets team 118-113 to capture their seventh victory in a row. The Cavs need Jarrett Allen to play at this level. He’s shown these past few weeks that this team is at its very best when […]
13 Stats to explain the Cavs 118-113 victory over the Hornets
The Cleveland Cavaliers did enough to outscore the Charlotte Hornets 118-113 to win their seventh game in a row. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into the numbers.
Winners and Losers: Cavs at Hornets – Jarrett Allen posts another monster double-double
The Cleveland Cavaliers obliterated the Brooklyn Nets 112-84 in their first game back from the All-Star break. Let’s see who won the night. WINNER – Jarrett Allen “I’m running out of things to say about Jarrett Allen,” Donovan Mitchell said after the game. Same, Donnie. I really don’t know what else to say about Allen […]
Player Grades: Cavs at Hornets – Donovan Mitchell turns in his 100th 30+ point game as a Cavalier
The Cleveland Cavaliers extend their win streak to seven after a narrow win over the Charlotte Hornets. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 32 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals Mitchell started this game 4-15. But, as we’ve seen all season, Mitchell turned it on when the […]
Cavs fend off Hornets 118-113 for seventh-straight victory
The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled out an impressive 118-113 victory over a surging Charlotte Hornets team on the second night of a back-to-back. It wasnt pretty for the entire 48 minutes. Cleveland struggled to defend the three-point line and clear defensive possessions, but they executed well enough offensively to get the win. That’s all that matters […]
Cavs vs. Hornets open gamethread
The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off an impressive win against the Brooklyn Nets. We’ll see if they can keep that going as they take on a surging Charlotte Hornets squad. I’ll be in the comments throughout the game sharing my thoughts. Come talk with me and the rest of your fellow Cavs fans there. Go […]
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