The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Eastern Conference from the jump this season, becoming just the fourth team in NBA history to start a season 15-0 and amassing 64 wins in the regular season, the second most in franchise history.
As the No. 1 seed, the expectation was a conference finals berth at minimum. But after just five games in the second round, Cleveland’s season is over following a 114-105 loss Tuesday to the Indiana Pacers.
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On the latest episode of “The Athletic NBA Daily,” Dave DuFour and Zena Keita broke down whether the Cavaliers should run it back with the same core, the need for Cleveland to add more depth to the roster and whether Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury, which has cast doubt over the Boston Celtics’ future, opens a door in the East next season.
Check out the discussion below.
Watch the full episode of “NBA Daily” below or on the YouTube channel or via the “NBA Daily” podcast feed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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