Playoffs roundup: Cavaliers put away Pistons, take 3-0 lead

Cavaliers near sweep, put away Pistons with late run: (Cavaliers 79 at Pistons 68) The Cleveland Cavaliers made the Detroit Pistons’ inspired effort moot. James had 25 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, leading the Cavaliers to a 79-68 victory Friday night and a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. The Pistons, whose collective heart […]

Playoffs roundup: Cavaliers take 2-0 lead

Cavaliers hold off Pistons: (Pistons 82 at Cavaliers 94) For three quarters, the Cleveland Cavaliers were at their basketball best. “It was beautiful,” Mo Williams said. It didn’t end that way. Cleveland blew most of a 29-point lead in the final period against Detroit’s reserves and the Cavaliers had to reinsert LeBron James to restore […]

Cavaliers roll over Pistons (102-84)

A lengthy standing ovation and chorous of M-V-P chants filled the arena after Lebron James banked in a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from half court to end the first half. “It brings the house down … the crowd is going crazy,” LeBron said of the momentum the Cavs got from it afterward. As usual Lebron James filled […]

Cavs Begin Championship Quest by Facing Familiar Foe

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ reward for finishing with the NBA’s best record (66-16) while shattering the previous franchise record for wins in a season (57) is a first round matchup with the dysfunctional Detroit Pistons. Cleveland and Detroit squared off in a pair of memorable playoff series in 2006 and 2007 but the two franchises have […]

Cavaliers clinch best record in NBA, set to face detroit in first round

James scored 37 points as the Cavaliers continued their winning streak and beat the Pacers (117-109) on Monday night. It was a big win and a big milestone for the Cavaliers as for the first time they clinched the best record in the NBA. “It’s one step, however, it’s a big step,” James said. “When […]

Cavs crush Celtics 107-76

The Cavaliers handed the Celtics their worst loss of the season and they are now one win away from matching the 1985-86 Celtics for best home record. They are also one win away from clinching best record in the League and having home-court throughout the Playoffs. The Cavaliers have now topped Boston in eight straight […]