Cavs game vs. Rockets: Live updates as Cleveland attempts to clinch playoff berth

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs are getting ready to some historical past on Sunday.

With a win over the Houston Rockets or a loss by the Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland will clinch its first playoff berth with out LeBron James since 1998. Tipoff in opposition to Houston is about for six p.m. EDT.

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“Our focus proper now could be going out and caring for enterprise and no matter occurs when it occurs, we’ll concentrate on that and make it possible for we’re ready for no matter’s subsequent,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff stated pregame. “These experiences for our guys are enormous. Being able the place this chance is in entrance of you after which going out and having to compete and play and earn it, these are issues that we haven’t had previously.

“So that they’re nice classes for us and exams for us. So each one in all these moments is a brand new expertise for our group and it’s an expertise that you will need to should get to the place you need to go.”

The Cavs (47-38) are on a three-game win streak heading into Sunday. Houston (18-56) is the final place group within the Western Convention.

Cleveland is within the midst of its finest season since James’ second exit following the 2017-18 season. The Cavs already surpassed final 12 months’s win complete over per week in the past with a 117-98 drubbing of the Washington Wizards at residence.

Can they take the following step on Sunday?

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