Belief is quickly escaping from the Cleveland Cavaliers and their fans. In Game 1, they witnessed a historic meltdown. The Cavs lost despite leading by 22 in the final seven minutes. It never got as lopsided today. However, the Cavaliers did look lost, as if the Knicks stole their soul yet again. With a 2-0 deficit, Cleveland needs a miracle, or their best basketball of the postseason, to upset the Knicks. It doesn’t seem possible right now. But Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is sending out hope.
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Gilbert played a credible role in the Cavaliers getting past the one-seed Detroit Pistons in the previous round. Gilbert sent 22 buses full of fans for Game 7. He’s not happy to see the Cavs suffer for two straight games. At the same time, Dan Gilbert believes this team takes their time to adapt to the opposition.
“Ok @cavs fans, feel familiar? Clearly, it’s not ideal, but we have done this twice already. We go home, win 2, and then it’s a 3-game series, and we win it in 6 or 7. Keep believing. Let Em **C**** Know!” Gilbert wrote on X.
Ok @cavs fans, feel familiar? Clearly it’s not ideal, but we have done this twice already. We go home, win 2, and then it’s a 3-game series and we win it in 6 or 7. Keep believing. Let Em **C**** Know!
The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t had the same level of dominance as the Knicks in these playoffs. Notably, both of their series before the ECF went to seven games. The Pistons actually led 2-0, winning the first two home games just as the Knicks. However, when they seemed dead and buried, Donovan Mitchell and Co. found a way. Doing so again and again is excruciating. But that’s how the postseason has been for the Cavs.