The Cleveland Cavaliers were having a wonderful year before the start of the 2023 NBA playoffs. After barely missing the playoffs the year before Cleveland snuck in a deal to land super-star Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz.
Mitchell seemed like a perfect fit for this young team’s rise. He joined fellow all-stars Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen, as well as rising star Evan Mobley.
Cleveland finished with the NBA’s best defense and at the number four seed in the Eastern Conference. The Cavs were walking tall heading into the postseason.
Then came the New York Knicks. New York was the 5th seed in the east and they smacked Cleveland around in the first round. The Cavs got sent home far earlier than they thought in just five games.
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