Cavaliers Collapse After Big Lead

Cleveland’s playoff collapse shocked fans after they blew a 22-point Game 1 lead against the Knicks, ultimately getting swept in the East. Donovan Mitchell, their star, blamed the team for self-sabotage, calling their failures “playing with your food” — missing chances to close out games despite his own stellar scoring. Now, the Knicks await their Finals opponent, set to face either San Antonio or Oklahoma City in a tightly contested Western Conference Finals. For Cleveland, the emotional toll of that collapse looms large as they watch their season unravel. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/257307e019b129a5