Allen iverson 50pts vs cavs 9697 nba rookie record. Its the lull between free agency and training camp for nba teams. Mike fratello and terrell brandonled cleveland squad got plenty done. The nba announced the winners of this seasons first, second and third teams on thursday afternoon. The cavaliers compete in the national basketball association nba as a member of the leagues eastern conference central division. James is quickly working his way to rewriting the entire playoff record book. The cleveland cavaliers first began play in the nba in 1970 as an expansion team under the. Cavs break losing streak mark in dallas fox sports. Lebron james scored 35 points and passed michael jordan to become the nbas alltime playoff scoring leader as the cleveland cavaliers beat the boston celtics 5102. He set team marks with seven 3pointers in the second quarter, eight in the first half and finished with a careerhigh 29 points as the heat rolled past beilein and the cleveland cavaliers 124100 on wednesday night. Lebron james 548 games played 339 games won lebron james win percentage.
Hawks the cavaliers are the best threepoint shooting team in the 2016 nba playoffs, making. Cavs make nba regularseason record 25 3s, top hawks 5 cleveland made 25 of 46 3pointers. Cavaliers wont stop setting records for threepointers. The record for 3s in a quarter also was six ellington did that twice the. Lebron james can pass some big names in the nba record book in. That took place when his secondquarter basket allowed him to pass campy russell for most points in a single season by a cavs reserve. The warriors, meanwhile, rank fifth in attempts 30. Interestingly this was not just a book on how the cavs were the first team ever that came back from being down 31 in the nba finals but a detailed history that goes all the way back to when lebron left to go to miami and moves forward to being nba champions. Hes already the alltime leader in points 6,359 and currently sits third in assists 1,536 and seventh in rebounds.
Dec 26, 2016 the game broke the streaming record, with 44. After games 1 and 3, i thought we were emotionally drunk. Lebron james passes michael jordans record as cavaliers. The king put on a regal performance, finishing with 57 points on an incredibly efficient 23of34 shooting, while also chipping in 11 rebounds, and 7 assists to lead the cavs to a 122 victory. Mar 03, 2017 with the 25 threes, the cavaliers have set a new regular season record for made triples while tying their own alltime record. Cavs set nba playoff threepoint record in game 2 vs. Feb 05, 2011 cleveland enters record book as cavs lose 24th consecutive games in a single season. Cavaliers break nbas regular season 3point record with 25. Cleveland cavaliers kevin love 0 drives past new york knicks mario hezonja 8, from croatia, in the first half of an nba.
Among the players who earned a first team nod is cleveland cavaliers superstar lebron james, who has now been given the honor an nbarecord 12 consecutive times 14 total allnba selections the most first team selections in nba history. King james already occupies entire chapters of the cleveland cavaliers record book, and well touch on how many more pages hes likely to fill out before he. Projecting every nba record lebron james will hold by. The cleveland cavaliers, often referred to as the cavs, are an american professional basketball team based in cleveland. Although the cavs wont be competing for a title, larry nance jr. The cleveland cavaliers set the nba regularseason record for threes made in a single game friday night against the atlanta hawks when kyle korver drained. Lebron james has been a magnificent star on the basketball court, but his legacy goes. Cleveland enters record book as cavs lose 24th consecutive games in a single season.
Quicken loans arena, home of the cleveland cavaliers since 1994. Warriors join lakers, spurs and cavs in nba playoff record books ap the golden state warriors rare unbeaten start this postseason doesnt necessarily mean theyre on their way to a title. Johnsfavorite food is spaghettifavorite book is of mice and. Tristan thompson became the 4th cavs player to record 5,000. Collin sexton is on pace to join lebron and kyrie in cavs. James also led the nba with 2,251 points this past season, his 10th career 2,000point campaign and first since the 2014 season. The warriors broke the record set by the 199596 chicago bulls by finishing the regular season with a 739 record. Once the record is achieved, every fan will receive a commemorative magnet certificate that will acknowledge they are a guinness world record holder. On wednesday, lebron james passed wilt chamberlain for fifth on the alltime scoring list and the lakers forwards name is all over the leagues record book. Hawks the cavaliers are the best threepoint shooting team in the 2016 nba playoffs, making 16.
The cleveland cavaliers shook off losing allstar kevin love with a head injury and beat the boston celtics 10999 on friday night to force a game 7. Warriors beat cavs, set record for longest nba playoff win streak no team has done what the warriors have done this postseason. Not only has collin sexton continued to showcase himself this season, he is also on pace to become the third player under 22 in cavaliers history to average 20 points per game. Cavaliers break nbas regular season 3point record with. Best cleveland cavaliers coaches of all time, ranked. An ailing james scored 29 points and cleveland held on for a 9592 win over the indiana pacers on. Bernard james was the oldest player to be drafted in nba history at 27 years and 148 days after the cleveland cavaliers selected him as the 33rd overall pick in the 2012 nba draft before trading his rights to the dallas mavericks. How about a little look at where lebron james and other cleveland cavaliers stand in the team record books. Cavs legion gc, the nba 2k league team owned by the cleveland cavaliers, announced a 2,700square foot gaming center located in the battery park neighborhood of cleveland, ohio, on thursday. With the 25 threes, the cavaliers have set a new regular season record for made triples while tying their own alltime record. Friday saw cleveland take a page from its postseason book of. The team began play as an expansion team in 1970, along with the portland trail blazers and buffalo braves. Collin sexton is on pace to join lebron and kyrie in cavs record book.
With his impressive record, it was no surprise that james was the first player picked in the 2003 nba draft straight out of high school. The cleveland cavaliers also known simply as the cavs are an american professional. Kyle korver hit the 25th shot, which doubled as a dagger in a 1126. Cavaliers wont stop setting records for threepointers against the hawks. Cavs set nba record for most made threepoint field goals in a game, regular season or playoff, with 25 previous record 21.
Warriors join lakers, spurs and cavs in nba playoff record books. Cavaliers blow out hawks, set nba record with 25 threepointers. Jordan clarkson sets cavs franchise record in 1st half vs. Cavs make nba regularseason record 25 3s, top hawks. The list is a perfect combination of familiar names and completely unexpected names attached to some of the best performances in summer league history. He not only leads the cavaliers in scoring, he is also ranked 2nd in the nba for made field goal percentage. In game 2 of the 2017 nba finals the golden state warriors. The cavs stole game 1, they crushed the raptors in game 2, james broke their spirits in game 3, and it was an embarrassment in game 4. Cleveland cavaliers small forward lebron james tied kobe bryant and charles barkley in the nba record books last night after a dominant game 1 performance. Cavs set nba record for fewest points allowed per game. Cavs kevin love sets nba record with 34 points in 1st. How the cavaliers reached the 2016 nba finals to face a golden state warriors team, led by mvp stephen curry, that had just set the nba record for wins and had vanquished the cavs in the finals the previous season.
I will be leaving three signed copies of my new book, the ultimate basketball trivia. Cleveland cavaliers basketball cavaliers news, scores. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career. May 25, 2017 lebron james scored 35 points and passed michael jordan to become the nbas alltime playoff scoring leader as the cleveland cavaliers beat the boston celtics 5102. With the cleveland cavaliers capturing the 201516 nba championship, the franchises first since entering the league in 1970, the city of cleveland and cavs fans across the country are celebrating in grand fashion. The cavaliers lost their way into the nba record book in fitting fashion not with a blowout, but with the kind of headslapping plays typical of a team that cant do anything right. Cleveland cavaliers forward kevin love set an nba record for points in a first quarter by. Robinsons record night helps heat beat cavs 124100. During his final year in his second stint with the cleveland cavaliers, he. The nba registe r is a comprehensive listing of current players and coaches in the nba along with.
Cleveland cavaliers scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on. Lebron james ties kobe bryant and charles barkley in nba. Lebron james ties kyrie irving for cavaliers franchise. The cleveland cavaliers lost their way into the nba record book in fitting fashion not with a blowout, but with the kind of headslapping plays typical of a team that cant do anything right. W wins l losses pct win percentage gb games back home home record away away record conf conference record div division record last 10 last 10 strk streak z clinched. John beilein had seen duncan robinson get on hot shooting stretches plenty of times before. Knicks fall to cavs for teamrecord 17th loss in row. How the cavaliers reached the 2016 nba finals to face a golden state warriors team, led by mvp stephen curry, that had just set an nba record for wins and had vanquished the cavs in the finals the previous season. Take a look back at some records set at summer league.
The cleveland cavaliers have broken the record for most 3s made in an nba finals game with 24, a record previously held by the warriors. In addition, the warriors broke numerous other nba records, including most road wins 34, best start to a season 240 and longest regularseason home win streak 54 dating back to the 201415 season. This list summarizes the teams seasonbyseason records, including postseason, and. The cavaliers managed to finish with the nbas best record for the second straight season. Chicago coaches were divided on keeping shapshooter during first. The first began in 2003 when the cavs won the nba draft lottery and selected the. Despite earning another spot up in the cavs record books, thompson. Robinson put on a show for his college coach and got himself into the miami record book as well. Cavs break a nba record and franchise playoff record for most made.
Highlights include 20 playoff appearances, which included winning the central division championship six times 197576, 200809, 200910, 201415, 201516, 201617, and 201718, winning the eastern conference championship five times 200607, 201415, 201516, 201617, and 201718, and winning the nba title in 2016. Nov 23, 2016 cavs kevin love sets nba record with 34 points in 1st quarter cavaliers forward kevin love makes a threepoint basket in the first quarter. In their 48 seasons, the cavs have achieved a winning record 23 times. In 2011, the cavs started a long process that ultimately flourished into fourstraight eastern conference championships from 20152018 and the franchises first nba championship in 2016. Tristan thompson now 6th in teams alltime block leaders. Lebron james is headed back to the nba playoffs with the cleveland cavaliers. Lebrons years in cleveland, by the numbers sports newsherald. May 17, 2017 warriors join lakers, spurs and cavs in nba playoff record books ap the golden state warriors rare unbeaten start this postseason doesnt necessarily mean theyre on their way to a title. May 02, 2017 cleveland cavaliers small forward lebron james tied kobe bryant and charles barkley in the nba record books last night after a dominant game 1 performance. The center is the first of its kind in northeast ohio. Its worth noting that clevelands strategy is working almost to. Feb 23, 2010 once the record is achieved, every fan will receive a commemorative magnet certificate that will acknowledge they are a guinness world record holder. The cavs have made the playoffs 22 times and captured one nba title.
May 04, 2016 cavs set nba playoff threepoint record in game 2 vs. Lebron james passes michael jordans record as cavaliers make. Smith in the opening minutes, the cavaliers drained threes an nba record 24 of them on 45 shots, or 53. Nov 14, 2016 cleveland cavaliers set an nba record not even the warriors can catch if you thought the golden state warriors were going to be the dream team this season think again. Share this article share tweet text email link hannah stephens.
Apr 29, 2018 james is quickly working his way to rewriting the entire playoff record book. The cleveland cavaliers also known as the cavs are an american professional basketball team based in cleveland, ohio. James returns to the q with name etched in cavs record book. Warriorscavs rematch broke an nba christmas streaming record. Jan 28, 2011 allen iverson 50pts vs cavs 9697 nba rookie record crossover on brandon. The cleveland cavaliers are an american professional basketball team based in cleveland, ohio. This list summarizes the teams seasonbyseason records, including. Robinson put on a show for his college coach and got. Warriors join lakers, spurs and cavs in nba playoff record. Cavaliers blow out hawks, set nba record with 25 three. They began playing in the national basketball association nba in 1970. Cavs kevin love sets nba record with 34 points in 1st quarter.
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