Kenny Atkinson Under Fire Following Cavaliers' Game 1 Collapse vs Knicks
Summary
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the New York Knicks after leading by 22 points in the fourth quarter. Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was criticized for calling only one timeout during New York’s big comeback, which contributed to Cleveland’s loss in overtime.Key Facts
- The Cavaliers led the Knicks by 22 points late in the fourth quarter.
- The Knicks went on a 44-11 run to tie the game and force overtime.
- Kenny Atkinson called only one timeout during the Knicks’ scoring run.
- Atkinson said he saved timeouts for close late-game situations.
- Fans criticized Atkinson for not using more timeouts to stop the Knicks’ momentum.
- The Cavaliers lost the game 115-104 in overtime.
- Atkinson described the loss as unlucky and said the team became stagnant offensively.
- Cleveland will try to win Game 2 under increased pressure to avoid falling behind in the series.
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