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Cavaliers finally know their first-round playoff opponent

5 days ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Photo by NBA Photos/NBAE via Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers will be taking on the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs that begin this weekend. The Heat advanced out of the Play-In Tournament as the tenth seed by defeating both the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks on the road. Their win Friday in Atlanta came in a 123-114 overtime win. Miami has had an unconventional path to the playoffs. Their season started poorly due to constant conflicts with Jimmy Butler.
The Cavs guards have the perfect skill to fall back on in the playoffs

6 days ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Taking away or limiting what your opponent does best is one of the main goals in the playoffs. The best teams have multiple counters or are so good at one thing — like the Boston Celtics with their three-point shot — that you can’t take away what they want to do. You can only limit it. We don’t entirely know how this version of the Cleveland Cavaliers will translate to the playoffs.
Kenny Atkinson gives update on Donovan Mitchell’s availability heading into the playoffs

6 days ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell missed the last four games of the regular season after injuring his ankle in the April 6 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Mitchell initially hurt his ankle in the third quarter, but came back to play the final 15 minutes before being shut down for the remainder of the regular season. It doesn’t appear that the ankle injury is going to keep him off the court.
Changing one thing allowed Evan Mobley to improve his three-point shot

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Scott Kinser-Imagn Images The Cleveland Cavaliers' playoff hopes have rested on the shoulders of Evan Mobley for three straight springs now. Unlike previous years, Mobley’s offensive game is well-rounded enough to handle that burden. Taking a step up as a shooter is to thank for that. Those improvements are due to one thing: Confidence. “I just love his confidence right now,” head coach Kenny Atkinson said when asked about Mobley’s improvements as an outside shooter last week.
Cavs first-round playoff schedule is set

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers will have to wait until Friday night to figure out who their first-round opponent will be in the NBA Playoffs. The three teams that it could be are the Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, or Chicago Bulls. We do, however, know when they will be playing. Here’s the first-round schedule:Game 1: Sun. April 20, in Cleveland, at 7 PM on TNTGame 2: Wed. April 23, in Cleveland, at 7:30 PM on NBA TVGame 3: Sat.
Cavs avoid a first-round playoff rematch with Magic

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t know who they’ll be playing in the first round of the NBA playoffs, but at the very least, it won’t be the Orlando Magic. The Magic secured the seventh seed on Tuesday night as they comfortably defeated the Atlanta Hawks 120-95 in the Play-In Tournament. That win puts the Magic in the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference and gives them a first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics.
Believeland

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jonah Green

After a heartbreaking end to the Guardians postseason and a disastrous 1-6 start from the now-injured Deshuan Watson led Browns, Cleveland sports fans are once again riding the wave of disappointment. Luckily, tides can always turn, and on Wednesday night, Lake Erie will wash some of us ashore. From there, a short walk past the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Tower City will take us inside a stadium adjacent to Jacob’s Field: the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.
Cavs Down Rival Knicks

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jonah Green

It is no secret that New York and Cleveland are rival sports cities, and going into Monday night's contest, the game was expected to reflect this sentiment. Although both offenses have been efficient this season, the first quarter was scrapy and gritty. The Cavs came out switching everything on defense and clearly emphasized help defense with all defenders floating off their man. Both teams had high energy in the first quarter, highlighted by Mobley and OG helpside blocks on back-to-back plays.
Cavs Dominate Season Opener

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jonah Green

The Toronto Raptors opened the inaugural game of the year in a full court press. Their defensive intensity was evident from the jump and the young group was able to apply serious pressure. They then sat in driving lanes and were able to create turnovers in the start of the first quarter. The court had been shrunk and the Raptors had early momentum. But, just like an old furnace in your living room, the Cavs just needed some time to warm up.
NBA announces the start date for Cavs first-round series, other details unknown

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jackson Flickinger

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images We don’t know who the Cleveland Cavaliers will be playing in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. We do, however, know when that will take place. The NBA announced early Monday morning that the Cavs will play on Easter Sunday, April 20, along with the other two top seeds in both conferences. The time and opponent are yet to be determined.