Sweep by Knicks sends Cavaliers into uncertain summer
CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers finally got past the second round and face-planted in the Eastern Conference finals. They weren’t ready for the Knicks or the big stage.…
Knicks sweep Cavaliers, advance to first NBA Finals since 1999
Fans in the Big Apple will get to experience an NBA Finals for the first time this century. The New York Knicks made sure of it, eliminating the Cavaliers with…
NBA Eastern Conference Finals preview: Now or never for Knicks, Cavaliers
The penultimate round of the NBA playoffs has arrived, and with it, the weight of expectations. Out west, it’s the defending champions and the darlings of the conference remaining, after…
Bickerstaff says Pistons will learn from blowout loss in Game 7 against Cavaliers
DETROIT — The stunning turnaround season for the Detroit Pistons ended Sunday night with a harsh reminder of how difficult the final step can be. After winning 60 games and…
Harden scores 30 as Cavaliers rally past Pistons in OT for 3-2 series lead
DETROIT — James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the…
Mitchell ties NBA playoff 2nd-half point record as Cavaliers even series vs. Pistons
CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half and the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons with a…
Notebook: Raptors reflect on season, series vs. Cavaliers
Through six and a half games, the Toronto Raptors were dead even with the Cleveland Cavaliers — a team most considered to be the outright favourites in their first-round series.…
Raptors drop Game 7 to Cavaliers after third-quarter collapse
Jarrett Allen had a double-double with 22 points and 19 rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past Toronto 114-102 in Game 7 of their first-round series. The Cavaliers will travel…
Notebook: Raptors look to exceed all expectations in Game 7 vs. Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — The end of something unexpected or the start of a new adventure. If they lose and their season comes to an end, it will be with the comfort…
Raptors’ Brandon Ingram ruled out for must-win Game 6 vs. Cavaliers
The all-star forward was officially ruled out by the team hours before hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 on Friday night. Cleveland leads the best-of-seven playoff matchup 3-2. In…