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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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a letdown 92-90 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their Game 3 series. There are a number of factors why the Cavs went on to lose that game despite enjoying a 17-point lead at the half. For Cleveland sharpshooter Kyle Korver, one of the key areas […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers held a 17-point halftime lead over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their first round series, and looked like they could take a 2-1 lead if they sustained their level of play and Indiana sustained theirs. Unfortunately, everything the Cavs needed to do to lose, they did. They coughed up the […]

In case you forgot that Jeff Green could fly, then let Jeff Green himself remind you that he still could. Early in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s Game 3 of the series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs swingman decided that he would force the issue inside. After faking Domantas […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are visiting the Indiana Pacers tonight for the first time in their first-round series, and while Cavs superstar LeBron James did not start this game like a house on fire that he was in Game 2, it did not take long for him to put a Pacers defender in bag during Friday’s […]

LeBron James truly is the gift that keeps on giving for the Cleveland Cavaliers – figuratively and literally. James proved that again Friday, when just hours before Game 3 of their first-round series with the Indiana Pacers, he made sure that his teammates are going to get brand new outfits they all could wear to […]

After wrapping up their first two games at home, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in Indianapolis to take on the Indiana Pacers on Friday night for Game 3 of their first round series. The teams split Games 1 and 2 in Cleveland, with Indiana winning the first and the Cavs responding in the second. Although they […]

Over the last couple of months, we’ve seen NBA players transition into the next big thing: Fortnite. Players around the league like Karl-Anthony Towns, Montrezl Harrell, Ben Simmons, Kyle Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, Andre Drummond, and many more have been on the addicting video game as the NBA season started winding down. For many of those […]

The first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers has been brutal. Game one was tough for Cavalier fans to stomach, as the team looked anemic on offense. On defense, they looked sharp at times but were blown apart by Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo. Heading into the second […]

After Wednesday night’s 100-97 victory, the Cleveland Cavaliers have drawn even with the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at one game apiece. Now, with the series shifting to Indianapolis, some experts and analysts are questioning whether or not the new-look Cavs have what it takes to advance. LeBron James, […]

LeBron James is in the postseason for the 13th straight season of his 15-year NBA career, having gotten to the NBA Finals a record seven straight times. This playoff run represents yet another shot to increase that record number, but The King noted his now iconic streak wasn’t something he set out to do. “How […]

LeBron James has been forced to do all the heavy lifting for the Cleveland Cavaliers coming into the first round of this year’s playoff run. After suffering a resounding 98-80 home loss in Game 1, James responded the only way he’s known how — putting the entire team on his back and outscoring the Indiana […]

LeBon James is about to beat another playoff record. To some, it may come as a surprise as he’s known mostly for his scoring, rebounding, assists, and chase-down blocks. But according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, James is just four steals away from passing NBA legend Scottie Pippen on the all-time playoff list. Here's a […]

Since returning to the state of Ohio in the summer of 2014, the Cavaliers have been in a position to compete for a championship every single year. Starting with young Kyrie Irving already in place, trading for All-Star forward Kevin Love and adding LeBron James back to the roster, and the Cavs were ready-made contenders […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers managed to even their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers at one game apiece on Wednesday night with a 100-97 victory. While there were several great moments in the game, there was also one that left Cavs fans a bit worried, as Kevin Love injured his left hand late in the fourth […]

Thanks in large part to a Herculean effort from LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers managed to walk away from Wednesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Indiana Pacers with a 100-97 victory. Now, with the series tied at one game apiece, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue is asking the rest of his players to step […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were stunned by a motivated Indiana Pacers team in Game 1 of their first-round series. Fortunately, they managed to bounce back with a clutch victory in Game 2 thanks to a dominant performance from forward LeBron James. Of course, James’ heavy workload on offense took some opportunities for shots away from guys like […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 2 victory over the Indiana Pacers, reporter Allie LaForce sought for LeBron James’ comment regarding the passing of Erin Popovich, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s wife. Some fans reacted violently, saying that James was blindsided by the question on live TV. This was mainly due to the sorrowful […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from an ugly loss in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers, and boy did it take a super-sized effort from Cavs superstar LeBron James to help them avoid getting behind 0-2 in the series. James staged an unforgettable performance on Wednesday, dropping 46 points while adding 12 rebounds, five assists, […]

The NBA family was hit with an unfortunate tragedy on Wednesday night when the San Antonio Spurs announced that Erin Popovich, wife of great head coach Gregg Popovich, has passed away. The NBA universe from current players and coaches to retired league legends came out to wish their condolences to Popovich and his family. After […]

Whatever momentum the Indiana Pacers got from their shocking 98-80 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1, LeBron James essentially evaporated it right out of the gate in Game 2. James was, as usual, expected to be a factor for the Cavs heading into the second part of the first-round series with Indiana, but […]

With Wednesday night’s 100-97 victory over the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers have evened the series at one game apiece. And while there were several notable moments in the game, there was also one that was rather alarming for Wine and Gold Nation, as Kevin Love seemed to have injured his left hand in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers can’t afford to have any more injuries right now, but that’s really something they do not have complete control over. And that’s exactly what they learned Wednesday night, when Cavs power forward Kevin Love appeared to hurt his left hand – again. While trying to play the passing lane in the fourth […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first round series. LeBron James came up with 46 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and two steals on 17-24 shooting. All of the attention, however, quickly shifted to some devastating news. Earlier during the game, the San Antonio Spurs released news […]

After a less-than-impressive performance against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers have made a lineup change for Game 2. On Wednesday afternoon, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reported that Kyle Korver, who has been dealing with a bout of foot soreness, is “going.” Coach Lue also […]

After a disappointing showing against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for a bounce-back performance in Game 2. To be frank, the Cavs were beaten quite badly on Sunday (98-80). There were some who thought a lineup change was in order, but no one could […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood was excused from Wednesday morning’s practice session for what the team called “personal reasons.” At the time, not much was thought of the designation. Now, however, the reason why he was not in attendance has been revealed. Shortly before 2:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday afternoon, Hood posted a heartwarming […]

For LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, they know how big tonight’s game is against the Indiana Pacers. If they fall down 2-0 against the Pacers they are going to have a hard time winning this series, especially because they are going to be going back to Indiana for the next two games. On Wednesday […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is widely recognized as the greatest player in today’s NBA. And in fact, there are some experts and analysts who are willing to dub him as the best player in the history of the game. However, James isn’t just a great player. He’s also a great teammate, as Richard Jefferson […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James know what they have in front of them in Game 2. They know how stacked the odds are against teams that fall down 0-2. For James, he is strictly focused on tonight’s game and doesn’t even want to talk about advancing out of this series. “I can’t think about […]