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The Cleveland Cavaliers did not look like they were trying to stave off elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals after allowing the New York Knicks to take control of the first half in Game 4 on Monday.
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The Cavaliers did not know what hit them, as the Knicks erected a sizable lead at halftime, 68-49, built on their hot shooting from long distance.
Donovan Mitchell did not hide his frustration, delivering an impassioned speech on the bench during a timeout, as shown in the video posted by the New York Daily News’ Kristian Winfield.
Mitchell was the only bright spot for Cleveland in the first 24 minutes.
The Cavaliers were lackluster on both ends in the first half, especially in the closing minutes of the second quarter. They were slow to close out on defense, did not move the ball well, and failed to show a sense of urgency despite their do-or-die situation.
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Not a single team in league history has survived a 3-0 hole in the playoffs.
Before Game 3, Mitchell stressed that there was no need to panic since the best-of-seven affair was moving to Cleveland. He noted that they have hurdled every adversity this season, and they remained locked in against the Knicks. Well, he definitely looked frantic in the first half of Game 4.
As of writing, the Cavaliers are still trailing the Knicks by a huge margin in the third quarter. Mitchell has 28 points on 8-of-17 field goals and three rebounds.
The Knicks are trying to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
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