It stinks how the Cleveland Cavaliers did not have success in the playoffs. Seeing the Cavaliers go down in only five games to the New York Knicks, who were the No. 5 seed, with the Cavs being the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, was disappointing.
There were concerns for Cleveland’s end going into that, and rightfully so. Credit goes to the Knicks, though, as they outworked the Cavaliers on the glass, did the little things right and Cleveland’s stars were inconsistent on offense.
On the plus side, it was a learning experience for the Cavs, and for what’s largely still a young group, getting their feet wet in the playoffs was crucial for their growth.