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Cleveland Cavaliers

The phenomenal LeBron James has turned this franchise from perennial bottom-dwellers to Eastern Conference champions; coach Mike Brown's focus is on defense

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  • April 2008
    • Gordon's Free Throws Lift Bulls to Win

      Gordon's Free Throws Lift Bulls to Win

      Ben Gordon made five clutch free throws down the stretch and Larry Hughes scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half against his former team, rallying the Chicago Bulls to a 101-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. The Bulls, with nothing to play for, came back from 17 points down in the second half to snap a six-game road losing streak. More »

    • Bucks' Buzzer Beater Ruins Arenas' Return

      Bucks' Buzzer Beater Ruins Arenas' Return

      Agent Zero’s return to the Wizards’ lineup after missing 66 games was spoiled by Ramon Sessions, who hit a buzzer-beater to give the Bucks a 110-109 victory. Milwaukee never led by more than a point but executed a perfect inbounds play with 1.1 seconds to give them the victory. Arenas scored 17 points in just 20 minutes, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More »

  • March 2008
    • Cavs Edge Sixers Behind King James

      Cavs Edge Sixers Behind King James

      Philadelphia forward Andre Iguodala's would-be equalizer clanked off the rim at the buzzer, sealing a late comeback for Cleveland, 91-88, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer . LeBron James rebounded from a poor performance in Detroit with 26 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, and point guard Delonte West had two clutch three-pointers, the latter tying the game at 88. More »

    • Rip Hamilton Returns to Lead Pistons By Cavs

      Rip Hamilton Returns to Lead Pistons By Cavs

      Richard Hamilton is back and that makes the already tough Detroit Pistons that much tougher. Hamilton scored 14 points and the Pistons cruised to an 85-71 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight, reports the Associated Press. The Cavaliers still managed to clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference when the New Jersey Nets lost to the Phoenix Suns. More »

    • Cavs Latest Victim as East Meets (David) West

      Cavs Latest Victim as East Meets (David) West

      LeBron James's characteristic late-game heroics weren't quite enough, as fellow MVP contender Chris Paul sucked three defenders into the lane, then passed to David West for a last-second winning jumper that gave the Hornets a win over the Cavaliers. It was an impressive follow-up to West's superb 35-point game against Indiana in New Orleans' previous outing, and counteracted James's own go-ahead layup with eight seconds left. More »

    • Williams Leads Bucks Over Stumbling Cavs

      Williams Leads Bucks Over Stumbling Cavs

      Mo Williams scored 29 points, had 13 assists and just one turnover as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-98 last night, reports the Milwaukee Sentinel . Michael Redd also had 21 points, including six free throws in the final minute for the Bucks. LeBron James had 29 points and 11 rebounds, but he couldn't stop the Cavs five-game road losing streak. In other NBA action: More »

    • Cavs Stop Raptors, LeBron Hits Milestone

      Cavs Stop Raptors, LeBron Hits Milestone

      LeBron James scored 29 points and became the all-time leading scorer in Cavaliers franchise history in a 90-83 victory over potential first-round playoff opponent Toronto. Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 16 points, Devin Brown scored 14, and Damon Jones knocked down two crucial three-pointers early in the fourth for the Cavs, reports AP. Chris Bosh scored 24 points to lead the Raptors. Elsewhere: More »

    • Superman Outduels the King

      Superman Outduels the King

      The Magic solidified its hold on the third playoff seed in the East, topping the fourth-seeded Cavaliers 104-90, reports the Orlando Sentinel , to stretch their margin to 6 1/2 games in the standings. LeBron James led all scorers with 30 points, but Dwight Howard had 23 and 13 rebounds—and his plucky sidekicks proved the difference in a story of two halves. More »

    • Hawks Top Knicks, Inch Toward Playoffs

      Hawks Top Knicks, Inch Toward Playoffs

      Joe Johnson got by with a little help from his teammates today, as the Hawks beat the Knicks 109-98. While he scored 28 points and added 11 assists, Marvin Williams also stepped up his game and contributed 25 points, while Josh Childress added another 22, with nine rebounds, as Atlanta moves into a tie for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.  In other NBA news: More »

    • Suns Shake Off Foul Trouble, Warriors 123-115

      Suns Shake Off Foul Trouble, Warriors 123-115

      After Shaquille O'Neal fouled out of the game midway through the third—with the fourth technical foul called on Phoenix—the Suns regrouped before a furious home crowd to top the Warriors 123-115, reports the Arizona Republic. Golden State's league-leading offense outshot Phoenix 105-82 due to turnovers and offensive boards, but was out gunned 54% to 41%. Also in hoops: More »

    • CP3 Bolsters MVP Campaign in Rout of Spurs

      CP3 Bolsters MVP Campaign in Rout of Spurs

      New Orleans shot a remarkable 58.7% against normally stalwart San Antonio, and the result was the Spurs' worst loss of the season. Chris Paul had 26 points and 17 assists; his pick-and-roll buddy David West, returning from an ankle injury, added 29 and 10 boards. The Spurs had just 8 fourth-quarter points in the 100-75 loss. Also in pro hoops: More »

    • LeBron, Cavs Rally to Best Blazers 88-80

      LeBron, Cavs Rally to Best Blazers 88-80

      LeBron James continued to make a strong case that he should win the NBA MVP Award by posting his seventh triple-double of the season, in Cleveland’s 88-80 come from behind win over Portland. King James scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished 11 assists. He also had a steal and two blocks to fill out the stat sheet, reports the Associated Press. More »

    • LeBron Treats Cavalier Faithful to Easy Win

      LeBron Treats Cavalier Faithful to Easy Win

      Only half of the fans who bought tickets to the Cleveland Cavaliers game against the Indiana Pacers today were able to fight through more than a foot of snow to get there. LeBron James made sure the trip was worth the risk with 38 points in a 103-95, reports the Associated Press. James has scored 25 or more points in 21 straight games. More »

    • LeBron Shines Again, But Bulls Best Cavs

      LeBron Shines Again, But Bulls Best Cavs

      King James tried his best, but Cleveland was unable to overcome the Bulls tonight, losing 107-96. Just one day after scoring 50 points in New York, he netted another 39 in Chicago. Ben Gordon and Luol Deng each scored 23 points for the Bulls, with most of their damage coming in the third quarter, outscoring the Cavs, 34-16, reports the AP.  More »

    • LeBron Drops 50 on Knicks in W

      LeBron Drops 50 on Knicks in W

      King James held court at the world’s most famous arena and scored 50 points against the hapless Knicks in the Cavaliers 119-105 win. James shot 16-for-30 from the field, including 7-of-13 from beyond the arc, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished 10 assists as Cleveland handed New York its fourth consecutive loss. Jamal Crawford led the Knicks with 25 points, reports the Associated Press. More »

    • LeBron Leads Cavs' Comeback

      LeBron Leads Cavs' Comeback

      LeBron James, who has said his favorite time of game is the fourth quarter, converted a layup with 3:04 remaining in the fourth today, breaking a tie game and putting the Cavaliers ahead to stay in a 95-86 victory over Chicago. "When the games are close, that's when I like to do work," he said. The league MVP candidate had 37 points, while Wally Szczerbiak added 17, writes AP. More »

    • Who's On First

      Chicago Bulls v. Cleveland Cavaliers How extraordinary not to have local coverage of this historical who’s-on-first-routine of a game.

  • February 2008
    • Bosh Hurt; Raptors Lose to Indy

      Bosh Hurt; Raptors Lose to Indy

      Mike Dunleavy had 36 points and Indiana used a 10-2 run late in the third to pull away from Toronto, 122-111. The biggest loss tonight for the Raptors wasn't the game but that of Chris Bosh, who left in the first quarter with a sore right knee. Currently fourth in the East, Toronto was led by Andrea Bargnani's 27 points. Elsewhere: More »

    • LeBron Hits Milestone, Loses in Boston

      LeBron Hits Milestone, Loses in Boston

      At 23 years and 59 days old, LeBron James became the youngest in NBA history to reach 10,000 points; however, the record was eclipsed by a 92-87 loss to the league-leading Celtics. Boston evened the season series at 2-2, jumping out to a 25-16 first-quarter lead and snuffing rallies by the defending East champions. More »

    • Redd's Buzzer- Beater Stuns Cavs 105-102

      Redd's Buzzer- Beater Stuns Cavs 105-102

      LeBron James had a customarily monster 35-point game—but Milwaukee's Mo Williams topped him with 37, setting up a wild finish for sharpshooting lefty Michael Redd, who in a tie game had five seconds to race upcourt and launch the game-winning three-pointer. The Bucks were also aided by a 27-14 free-throw advantage. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, drives around San Antonio Spurs' Bruce Bowen in the second quarter of Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony...   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, center, shoots between San Antonio Spurs' Michael Finley (4) and Fabricio Oberto, from Argentina, in the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
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Cleveland 1 City (1990 pop. 505,616), seat of Cuyahoga co., NE Ohio, on Lake Erie at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River; laid out (1796) by Moses Cleaveland , chartered as a city 1836. Ohio's second largest city and the center of the state's largest metropolitan area, it is an ore port and a ...

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basketball game played generally indoors by two opposing teams of five players each. Basketball was conceived in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith , a physical education instructor at the YMCA college in Springfield, Mass., as a way to condition outdoor athletes during the winter months. His original ...

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a 1970 expansion team and won their first Eastern Conference Championship in 2007. They lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the...

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