Fear The Sword

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Donovan Mitchell’s health is too important to risk for an almost meaningless April game. The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t come out with the effort level they needed to get the victory. Throw in poor shot making and incredible showings from Zach Lavine, 37 points, and DeMar DeRozan, 28 points, and it’s not hard to see why the Sacramento … [Read more...] about Three takeaways from Cavs 120-113 loss to Kings

Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images Zach LeVine’s 37 points proved to be too much for Cleveland. The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t do enough to secure the number one spot in the Eastern Conference. A combination of timely shot-making from the Sacramento Kings and a lack of shot-making from the Cavs did them in. They fell 120-113. The Cavs were the better team … [Read more...] about Cavs fall to Kings, don’t secure top spot in East

Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images This one was frustrating. The Cleveland Cavaliers could have clinched the top seed of the Eastern Conference with a win today. A combination of poor shooting, turned ankles and bad officiating led to the Cavs dropping a game they feel they should have won. Grades are based on our expectations of each player. Ty Jerome 20 … [Read more...] about Player Grades: Cavs vs Kings

Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Mitchell played the final 15 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Kings after rolling his ankle. The Cleveland Cavaliers' postseason success now rests on Donovan Mitchell’s left ankle. He rolled it after stepping on Keon Ellis’s foot while running back on defense early in the third quarter during the loss to the Sacramento Kings. Mitchell didn’t let … [Read more...] about Donovan Mitchell downplays ankle injury: ‘Never been better’

Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images The refereeing crew admit that they should’ve reviewed what should’ve been a shot-clock violation on the Kings. The Cleveland Cavaliers deserved to lose to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. They didn’t make enough shots and the effort wasn’t where it needed to be. That said, they were on the wrong side of a few questionable … [Read more...] about Referee admits crucial mistake in Cavs loss to Kings