Donovan Mitchell accepted responsibility for the Cavaliers‘ woeful offense in Saturday’s loss at Orlando, writes Kendra Andrews of ESPN. Mitchell was held scoreless in the second half — and Cleveland only managed 29 points after intermission — in a lopsided loss that evened the series at 2-2. “You can’t have a drought like that,” he said. “It starts with me. I didn’t score in … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Notes: Mitchell, Bickerstaff, Mobley, Garland
Magic Notes: Chippy Play, Fultz, Game 1 Flop, Lineup, Mosley
Game 1 between the Magic and Cavaliers had an edge to it and it could get even more chippier as the series goes along, The Athletic’s Josh Robbins opines. Orlando’s Markelle Fultz was assessed a Flagrant-1 foul and the Cavs’ Georges Niang received a technical foul for an altercation during the series opener. “Either he was going to hit me first or I was going to hit him,” Fultz … [Read more...] about Magic Notes: Chippy Play, Fultz, Game 1 Flop, Lineup, Mosley
Cavs’ Dean Wade To Miss At Least Remainder Of First Round
The Cavaliers released an update on Dean Wade on Wednesday, announcing (via Twitter) that the injured forward will miss the rest of Cleveland’s first-round series with Orlando. According to the Cavs, Wade recently underwent an MRI on the right knee sprain that has kept him on the shelf since March 13. He continues to do daily rehab, but needs more time to recover. Wade has no … [Read more...] about Cavs’ Dean Wade To Miss At Least Remainder Of First Round
Allen Has Dominated Paint In Series
Jarrett Allen has been a dominant force in the Cavaliers’ first two playoff games against the Magic. He’s averaging 16 points in the first-round series. His 38 total rebounds is just 11 less than Orlando’s entire starting lineup, Joe Vardon of The Athletic notes. Magic defensive star Jonathan Isaac only played 19 minutes due to Allen’s superiority.Allen has drawn extra … [Read more...] about Allen Has Dominated Paint In Series
Cavaliers Notes: Mitchell, Extension, Thompson, Allen
Donovan Mitchell backed up his claim that his troublesome left knee is now “100 percent” as he led the Cavaliers past Orlando in their series opener this afternoon, writes Kendra Andrews of ESPN. Mitchell didn’t seem slowed by the knee at all as he carved up the Magic’s defense for 30 points while shooting 11-of-21 from the field and 3-of-8 from three-point range. “It’s all … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Notes: Mitchell, Extension, Thompson, Allen