Cavs vs. Knicks: Live updates from Game 5 as Cleveland looks to avoid its season ending

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s now or by no means for the Cavs.

Going through a 3-1 deficit towards the Knicks, Cleveland will look to keep away from its season ending on Wednesday night in Sport 5. Tipoff from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is at 7 p.m. EDT.

Advisable Cavs tales

“Play higher. I believe it’s that straightforward,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff mentioned following the staff’s Tuesday apply. “I nonetheless don’t really feel like we’ve performed our greatest recreation but, however we’ve obtained a possibility tomorrow and I count on our guys to rise to the event.”

The Cavs come again to Cleveland after getting beat up on the street.

With the collection tied 1-1, the collection shifted to Madison Sq. Backyard.

In an unpleasant offensive recreation for each groups, the Knicks had been simply higher sufficient in Sport 3, topping the Cavs 99-79. It was the primary time this NBA season {that a} staff failed to attain 80 factors in a recreation. On Sunday, Cleveland obtained off to a different gradual begin, tried to mount a second-half comeback, however fell quick in a 102-93 loss.

Going into Wednesday’s Sport 5, Cavs star Donovan Mitchell mentioned te staff wasn’t feeling overwhelmed.

“Usually folks assume, ‘Oh, you’re down 3-1 it’s alleged to be quiet, tense,’” he mentioned. “It type of works the opposite method, simply understanding that you simply’re taking part in for season. We perceive what’s at stake, however there’s no have to put that added weight, that added strain. We’ve had two days for the reason that final loss, we perceive what occurred in Video games 3 and 4. We’ve gotta come out (Wednesday) and maintain enterprise.”

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