Cavs' Kenny Atkinson makes pointless case that Cleveland has won '2 out of 3' vs. Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson made a controversial statement claiming his team has won '2 out of 3' games against the New York Knicks based on analytics. Despite being down 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Final, Atkinson attempted to highlight positive metrics to boost morale. However, the reality remains that the Cavaliers have not performed well enough to win any games in the series.
- ▪The Cavaliers have lost all three games in the Eastern Conference Final to the Knicks.
- ▪Kenny Atkinson used analytics to argue that Cleveland had won 'two out of three' games.
- ▪Atkinson's argument is seen as an attempt to maintain team morale despite the series deficit.
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