Cavs Face Guarded Garland in Heat Matchup Duel
Darius Garland, 6-1 guard for Cleveland, averages 20.6 points with 6.7 assists this season while Alec Burks, 6-5 of Miami, posts 7.3 points per game. Burks started 14 games this year after 27 games for Cleveland in 2018-19. The Cavaliers rely on Garland's scoring as Miami plans physical defense and limit his driving and kick game.
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Cavaliers Fall Short in Miami as Heat Top Cleveland
Miami defeated Cleveland 122 to 113 at the Kaseya Center. Tyler Herro led all scorers with 34 points, including 19 in the third quarter, while Darius Garland added 23. Donovan Mitchell struggled on 5 of 16 shooting but bounced back with 34 points and six assists in his previous game. Evan Mobley posted 22 points and 15 rebounds as Cleveland, who never trailed until late, allowed a 12-2 run to finish. The Cavs, who had clinched a playoff berth earlier, rested several top players.
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Atkinson Receives Coach of the Year Honors Amid Cavaliers' Historic Run
Kenny Atkinson earned votes from peers including J Bickerstaff Mark Daigneault Ime Udoka and Mike Malone as the Cavaliers posted a 64 18 record and their first 60-win season since 2009 10. They set a franchise road-win mark at 30 and notched three 12 game win streaks. Atkinson became the first NBA coach to win 15 games with a new team and claimed East Coach of the Month twice.
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Atkinson guides Cavs to historic offensive season
Kenny Atkinson and his Cavaliers ranked atop the league in offensive rating at 121.0 while finishing in the top two in field-goal and 3-point percentage. The club led the NBA in offensive efficiency and earned All-Star coaching honors for the East in San Francisco.
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Cavs Look to Dominate East as Top Seed Looms
The Cavaliers anchored by Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Darius Garland prepare for the playoffs after a 68-14 Thunder clinched the best record, with Cleveland aiming for home court advantage and a deep run. Bench depth and team chemistry are cited as key strengths alongside a league leading offense and improved Mobley shooting.
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