BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell banked in a 3-pointer from a few steps beyond the top of the arc and could only shrug as he backpedaled back on defense. He followed with two baskets in the lane to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 16-point lead. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell shoots as...
BOSTON (AP) — When Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum have it going, it usually means good things for the Boston Celtics. This postseason, it’s also been opening up the floor —- and the 3-point line —- for Derrick White. That’s added a new layer to a team that was already the one to beat in the...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell brought redemption and relief to himself and the Cavaliers. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell shoots between Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony and center Moritz Wagner in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May...
ORLANDO (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic overcome Donovan Mitchell’s 50 points and hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers, 103-96, on Friday night, May 3, to force a decisive Game 7 in their first-round NBA playoff series. Orlando Magic...
ORLANDO (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night, April 25, to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round...
Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Orlando Magic, 96-86, on Monday night, April 22, to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference series. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell shoots against Orlando Magic...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 23 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden added 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 on Sunday, April 7, for their 50th victory. Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, right, shoots past Cleveland...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell will be sidelined for at least a week after undergoing surgery on Tuesday, March 19, to repair a broken nose, the NBA team announced. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (AFP) The 27-year-old US star suffered the nasal fracture...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic grabbed a 35-point triple-double as the Denver Nuggets staged a dramatic second-half fightback to defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors, 125-119, on Monday, March 11. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (AFP/File photo) Two-time Most Valuable Player Jokic produced...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 34 points from Darius Garland and 33 from Jarrett Allen, notched another big NBA victory on Friday, March 8, outlasting Western Conference contenders Minnesota, 113-104, in overtime. Darius Garland of the Cleveland Cavaliers (AFP) The Cavs,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers overturned a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to snap the Boston Celtics' 11-game winning streak with a 105-104 victory on Tuesday, March 5. Dean Wade of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics during the fourth...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Max Strus drained an astonishing 58-foot buzzer-beater as the Cleveland Cavaliers conjured a stunning late fightback to sink the Dallas Mavericks, 121-119, on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Max Strus of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots a half-court shot over Luka Doncic of the Dallas...
