Cavaliers still clinging to faith against Knicks despite what their deficit’s history suggests
The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing a daunting challenge as they trail the New York Knicks 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals. Despite the historical difficulty of overcoming such a deficit, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson and his players maintain a strong belief in their ability to come back. They emphasize their past successes and the importance of pride as they prepare for a critical Game 4 at home.
- ▪The Cavaliers are down 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals against the Knicks.
- ▪No NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 playoff deficit.
- ▪Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson noted that his players have confidence in themselves and each other.
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NBA New York Knicks Cavaliers still clinging to faith against Knicks despite what their deficit’s history suggests By Zach Braziller Published May 24, 2026, 11:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CLEVELAND — Sunday morning, after watching film, Kenny Atkinson met with his team. See Also New York Knicks Knicks achieving ‘flow state’ with magical playoff run is only raising season’s expectations The Cavaliers coach opened up the floor to anyone who wanted to speak. He asked his players a question: Why do you believe we can come back? “I had eight great answers,” Atkinson said. “I said, ‘Well that makes me believe more because you guys really believe in yourselves.’ Each guy had a different reason or two.
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