Cavaliers Fall Behind 3-0 to Knicks as Mitchell Urges Better Shooting, Stops and Free Throws
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 24
Cavaliers Fall Behind 3-0 to Knicks as Mitchell Urges Better Shooting, Stops and Free Throws
13 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 24
Cleveland is one loss from elimination after Saturday’s Game 3 defeat put New York up 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals.
Donovan Mitchell said the Cavaliers’ fix is straightforward: make shots, get stops and convert free throws after failing to solve the Knicks through three games.
Mitchell scored 23 points with four assists and three steals in Game 3, while Evan Mobley led Cleveland with 24 points; James Harden added 19 and Jarrett Allen 17.
The series has turned sharply against Cleveland after a historic fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1 and offensive struggles in Games 2 and 3.
Game 4 is set for May 25 at 8 p.m. ET in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers will try to avoid a sweep.
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