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Entering this postseason, LeBron James likened the Cleveland Cavaliers’ playoff push to Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel series The Hunger Games. Following Game 5 — a game in which he buried a game-winning shot with time expiring on the clock — James made another reference to the popular films. A King and his court. What a […]

Like LeBron James, Larry Nance Jr. was once “just a kid from Akron.” You see, prior to his days in the NBA, and even prior to his days at the University of Wyoming, Nance Jr. was a solid Cavs fan. And as most hoops fans know, his father, Larry Sr, is known as one of […]

Even though at times in his career LeBron James has been called not clutch, it seems when the moment is brightest that is when he shines. When LeBron hit the game-winning three-pointer in Game 5, not only did he give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 3-2 series lead, he also accomplished another statistical feat. James ended the […]

As a result of Wednesday night’s 98-95 victory, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves up three games to two in their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. And while there have been several notable storylines in this series, there is one that is flying under the radar, as they say. Following Wednesday night’s game, Cavs […]

LeBron James pulled the lifeline on the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 98-95 win in Game 5 of their series. As always, it was James who did the most damage, as not only did he unload a near triple-double of 44 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, but he also made a […]

LeBron James came up with a clutch block on Victor Oladipo in the last few seconds of Game 5 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers. Was it a goaltend or was it a clean block? Not exactly the right question to ask the Cavs superstar but a reporter just had to do it. As posted […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers in a tightly-contested Game 5 on Wednesday night, 98-95. What was a three point Cavs victory, however, could’ve had a multitude of different endings, including a Pacers victory. With about 33 seconds left, the Cavs called timeout with the ball and game tied at 95 apiece. James drove […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, who’s shooting at a subpar 73.9 percent in his career from the free-throw line, did not miss a single free throw in Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. This feat is the Cavs star’s career best in free throws made without a miss. Postgame statistics show that James was 15-of-15 […]

LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players ever, and he displays it night in and night out. From his countless game-winners to his rise in seemingly every single statical category, nothing should surprise when it comes to James, and yet Wednesday night provided more magic. With the game tied at 95 apiece with […]

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: LeBron James did it all for the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Wednesday night at the Cavs’ stomping grounds at the Quicken Loans Arena, The King delivered on both ends of the floor late in the game to help lift Cleveland to a 98-95 win over the Indiana Pacers […]

With less than 10 seconds to go in the fourth quarter with the score tied at 95 between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Victor Oladipo had a chance to win the game until Cavs superstar LeBron James unleashed his vintage form to block the shot. The block was reminiscent of the many big-time […]

With the game tied at 95 apiece, LeBron James gets a clutch block on Victor Oladipo on one end, then hits a buzzer beating three-pointer from the top of key. 👑👑👑 #WhateverItTakes https://t.co/AkHxJknJDY — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 26, 2018 LeBron James finished with a game high 44 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, one steal, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in the midst of a tough battle with the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their first round series. With the Cavs down seven at halftime at 49-56, star forward LeBron James took over in the third quarter, scoring at will around the basket or creating for his teammates. In one […]

Hip-hop mogul Kanye West has been tweeting a whole lot lately. After an array of tweets, however, he expressed his intentions to watch Game 5 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers. Among other things, West has tweeted about politics, fashion, music, and his life as an artist. After all of that, he tweeted: that's […]

Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooters J.R. Smith and Kyle Korver plays the same position for the same team, but they greatly differ when it comes to their approaches in shooting the rock. While Korver is the type of shooter who picks his spot and does not easily pull the trigger, Smith is the kind that does not […]

The playoff series between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers has been a slugfest. Currently tied at 2-2, the last three games in the series have been decided by four or fewer points. This is coming as a surprise to Cavs fans, though, as the team has dominated the Eastern Conference in recent years. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard George Hill has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Indiana Pacers, according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. With the series tied at two games apiece, there is no doubt that both teams will be looking for a solid outing. No surprise, Hill is out and Calderon […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers return home to play Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers, a few things have been evident so far in the playoffs. LeBron James continues to play at an All-NBA level, and as long as he is on the court, the Cavs have a good chance at winning. But aside from James, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were back on the practice court Wednesday morning in preparation for their upcoming Game 5 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Following the session, Cavs superstar LeBron James spoke to members of the media who were gathered with regards to the game, which many have labeled “pivotal.” As most hoops fans know, this […]

Following Wednesday morning’s shootaround at Cleveland Clinic Courts, LeBron James spoke to members of the media about the Cavs’ deficiencies on the low block. Like many other teams around the NBA, the Cavs have went to a “stretch” style of offense (for the most part), which is great for three-point shooting — if the shots […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers eliminated the Miami Heat from the playoffs on Tuesday night, one of the biggest storylines to come from the Heat side was if Dwyane Wade had played his last game in the NBA. After the game, Wade refused to talk about his future saying it was too early to make the decision. […]

If you’re scanning through countless Instagram stories on your phone today, you might have noticed some entries from Cavs star LeBron James. James is supposed to be off social media, as he recently just flipped the switch to go on Zero Dark Thirty-23 mode, which means that the four-time MVP would go invisible online for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were back on the practice court Tuesday morning in preparation for Wednesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. As most hoops fans know, this series is now tied at two games apiece, which means it’s all hands on deck, as they say. However, it sounds like the Cavs could be […]

Following Tuesday morning’s practice session at Cleveland Clinic Courts, Cavs All-Star Kevin Love spoke about the details his team needs to focus on for the remainder of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Indiana Pacers. Now that the series tied at two games apiece, Love feels that pace of play is more important than […]

Cleveland Cavaliers sniper Kyle Korver is one of the best outside shooters in the history of the NBA, a fact that Korver’s former teammate and Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll reminded everyone while watching Game 4 of the series between the Cavs and the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. In case you all forgot Kyle Korver […]

Stephen A. Smith is changing his tune. Last week, the ESPN personality was adamant that the Cleveland Cavaliers will come out on top of the Eastern Conference. That’s no longer the case today, as Smith retracted that prediction, saying that he now believes that the young Philadelphia 76ers will win it all in the East, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers managed to even their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Indiana Pacers with a 104-100 victory inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday night. While there were many interesting takeaways from the game, it seems Lance Stephenson’s on-court antics are getting most of the attention, which led to a sneaky Instagram reply from […]

Everyone knows that LeBron James is the heart and soul of the Cleveland Cavaliers and at times it seems that he is superhuman. At the age of 32 he played in all 82 regular season games and averaged 36.9 minutes per game. He hasn’t been able to get the rest that he has had in […]

Jeff Green didn’t think of his altercation with Indiana Pacers shooting guard Lance Stephenson as nothing more than just a part of the game. The often-rowdy wing got into a scrambling situation, hoping for a jump-ball but was determined a common foul after further review. Both Green and Stephenson said things to each other following […]

Jeff Green got the chance to seal a close affair between his Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers, giving his team a 2-2 knot in the series after knocking down one of two free throws with only nine seconds left in regulation. Green was tackled by the Pacers’ Lance Stephenson, hoping to get a jump […]

J.R. Smith had one of his most stellar contributions on Sunday night, drilling a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the first quarter from three-quarter court, giving the Cleveland Cavaliers a six-point lead heading into the second period in Game 4 of the series. With only 1.7 seconds left on the quarter, Jeff Green inbounded to an open […]

LeBron James explained the nature of the technical foul he received in the fourth quarter of Game 4, as he and the Indiana Pacers’ Lance Stephenson got into it as he went back into his bench, following a Cleveland Cavaliers timeout. “I should have never got a tech in the first place,” said James. “A […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James just added another milestone to his playoff resume. In the Cavs’ Game 4 win against the Indiana Pacers, James scored 32 points. This made him just the second player in NBA history with 100+ 30-point games in the playoffs. As reported by CBS Sports, the other player to have achieved […]

Heading into Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, there is plenty on the line for the Cleveland Cavaliers trailing 2-1. This has also pushed the intensity to a high level with Sunday’s contest being a potentially altering matchup. With that in mind, the well-documented personal battles between both LeBron James […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to square off against the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Sunday night. Facing a 2-1 series deficit, there is no doubt that the Cavs need a good showing, but it sounds like the team will be without the services of George Hill, according to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue their first round series against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. With his team facing a 2-1 deficit, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue has elected to make a few changes to the rotation — changes that include Tristan Thompson seeing an increased workload. According to a report from Marla Ridenour of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in a bit of a hole after dropping Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers to fall behind 2-1 in the first-round playoff series. It has been a bit of an offensive struggle through the first three games beyond the production that LeBron James has put forth. The Cavs took another […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers saw a 17-point halftime lead slip away in Friday night’s Game 3 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. As a result, the Cavs are now trailing in the series, 2-1, and it sounds like they could be without the services of George Hill for Sunday’s Game 4 tilt, according to a report from […]

It goes without saying that the series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers is one of the most competitive showdowns in the playoffs. Of course, one of the more interesting dynamics of this matchup is that it pits forward LeBron James against his old nemesis in guard Lance Stephenson. Stephenson has spent years getting […]