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The Cleveland Cavaliers were dealt some tremendous news ahead of Tuesday's Game 5 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. This comes in the form of Donovan Mitchell overcoming the ankle injury that forced him to exit their Game 4 loss on Sunday, allowing him to suit up for Tuesday's do-or-die clash.
Donovan Mitchell was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2022 to become the new face of the franchise. The main goal in Cleveland was to become competitive again, a trait that had disappeared when LeBron James departed in 2018.
The Cavs sent three calls to the league after their Game 1 loss. Before Game 2, Kenny Atkinson went on a seven-minute rant about playoff physicality.
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With more than 900 career wins and a championship ring, Rick Carlisle's tactical brilliance was on full display. The Wine and Gold Talk podcast dissects how he systematically outmaneuvered the Cavs in Game 4.
The crushing Game 4 loss leaves the Cavaliers in a difficult 3-1 series hole, which is further complicated by a left ankle injury to star guard Donovan Mitchell. Cleveland’s clear leader throughout the series exited the game prior to the start of the second half and will undergo an MRI on Monday.
Kenny Atkinson of the Cavs became the 5th coach in NBA history to win 64-plus games in his 1st season with a team. Now he's the NBA Coach of the Year.
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Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson calls out Pacers, suggests team crossed 'line of physicality' in playoff gameThe Pacers upset the Cavs in Game 1 of the East semifinals, and Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson apparently took issue with the Pacers' style of play. During his postgame news conference, Atkinson revealed Evan Mobley aggravated an ankle during the game ...
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson refused to blame officials for what the NBA said were three incorrect no-calls in the final minute — including one that led to Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning 3-pointer
Rumored candidates for the role have ranged from up-and-coming assistant head coaches such as Johnnie Bryant to older coaches with prior experience such as former Memphis Grizzlies head man David Joerger.