The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to the postseason! With a big win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, the Cavs have officially clinched a spot in the 2023 NBA Playoffs! This is the Cavaliers; first playoff appearance since their NBA Finals run back in 2018. This is also Cleveland’s first time making the playoffs without LeBron James since 1998. According to Cleveland.com.
With the Cleveland Cavaliers officially clinching a playoff spot their job is not done yet. The Cavs still need to clinch home-court advantage for the first round as well as the number 3 seed still being in play. Things are shaping up for the Cavaliers to face off against the New York Knicks. Although the Cavs have struggled against the Knicks this season they should feel fairly confident going into the first round, especially with home-court advantage.
How Will Mitchell Fair This Postseason?
Donovan Mitchell has never missed the playoffs in his career and that will continue to be true this year. With Mitchell leading the way the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to make some noise in the postseason. With only a few players on Cleveland’s roster having experienced playoff basketball. The young Cavs will have to try to keep their composure with the world watching.
The Cavaliers organization is well acquainted with the NBA’s biggest stages as through the 2015-2018 seasons the team made four straight appearances in the NBA Finals. Most notably their fairytale win in 2016 against the 73-9 Golden State Warriors. Sadly, every player from the Cavs’ 2016 Championship team has moved on from the Cavaliers.
Kevin Love was the last member of the Cavs championship team to leave Cleveland. Love’s contract was bought out by Cleveland earlier this season after they removed him from the rotation. Kevin Love will always be remembered as a crucial part of the Cavs’ amazing 3-1 comeback and his jersey will be retired by the team in the future.
The Cavaliers Are Young And Hungry!
These young Cavaliers are young and hungry. They have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Any team that has to face them in a seven-game series should be worried. The Cavaliers have proven they can handle any team in the league. That includes the Boston Celtics who the Cavs beat 3 out of 4 times this season.
The NBA playoffs are fast approaching and the young Cavaliers are ready to Let Them Know! One thing is for sure, and that is that Rocket Mortgage Field House will be electric for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first home playoff game.
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