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Donovan Mitchell
Q1: 1/4 Q2: 1/2 Q3: 5/8 Q4: 1/4

James Harden
Q1: 1/2 Q2: 3/6 Q3: 0/3 Q4: 2/4

Jarrett Allen
Q1: 2/5 Q2: 1/1 Q3: 2/3 Q4: 0/1

After starting off 8-14 the Cavs stop getting the ball down low and only shooting 2-4 in the entire second half from Mobley and Allen. Mobley on multiple occasions begging for the ball under the basket with Brunson on him and no pass his way.

Why did we stop trying to score inside with Mobley and Allen after they started off very strong. We always do this. Start with some easy scoring then Mitchell shoots us out of the game in the second half. USE YOUR BIGS

When Jalen Brunson had the ball they would also quickly double then back out to steal the ball when Brunson tried passing inside to Towns or Robinson. Staying in the double gives the Knicks too much time to find an open shooter but following the pass who you know is getting the ball allows for turnovers.

A blow out is less devastating than a loss like this but atleast you can learn from it. We had things that worked to get that lead all while not really shooting our best to get there in the first place.

I wouldn’t call that lead we took a Cavalanche kind of game it was more of a slog and a surprise we were up. We weren’t shooting lights out but we did play good defense and were getting a ton of good shots that weren’t going down.

The fourth the Knicks started hitting shots and finding the matchups they wanted. We gave it to them and yes that’s inexcusable, But it is fixable.
Coming back home 1-1 or 2-0 is what we expected. That doesn’t change after this game.

List of MVPs vs DPOY in that seasons playoffs

2024

DPOY Rudy Gobert Won series Vs MVP Nikola Jokic

2018

MVP James Harden Won series Vs DPOY Rudy Gobert

2012

MVP LeBron James Won series Vs Tyson Chandler

2009

DPOY Dwight Howard won series Vs MVP LeBron James

2008

DPOY Kevin Garnet Won series Vs MVP Kobe Bryant

1996

MVP Michael Jordan Won Series Vs DPOY Gary Payton

1995

MVP David Robinson Won series Vs DPOY Dikembe Mutombo

1991

MVP Michael Jordan Won series Vs DPOY Dennis Rodman

1984

MVP Larry Bird won series Vs DPOY Sidney Moncrief

1983

MVP Moses Malone won series Vs DPOY Sidney Moncrief

When will Mitchell find his shot after coming up short over and over post season after post season. His shooting falls consistently each playoffs to the point the opponent is praying he shoots from 3.

Second round flameout Mitchell puts up another flat game in his disappointing playoff career. Along with Lights too bright Allen, Butter fingers Mobley and King Playoff Choker Harden with 8 turnovers. The Cavs now try and win another road game which has been extremely difficult in the Mitchell era.

Donovan Mitchell in his first close out game last the first round in his 9 year career comes up well short along with Evan Mobley a -25. James Harden with 8 turnovers completing the whole accumulation of Cavs blunders they’ve suffered all post season.

Pistons came in knowing they were facing the largest accumulation of chokers in league history. Lights too bright Allen, Second Round Flame out Mitchell, Butterfingers Mobley, and the king of choke jobs Harden. Now have to change their playoff reputations in a road playoff game which the Cavs have been notoriously bad all playoffs for multiple seasons.

Pistons are the more talented roster by a wide margin

Cavaliers can’t be considered a talented roster. Talented teams don’t forget how to handle the ball or shoot or play defense. This upcoming sweep and roster change will hopefully start the rebuild.

The Los Angeles Lakers now continue their streak of double digit losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder this season with a 29, 9, 43, 36 and now 18 point losses