Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter, right, celebrates with teammate Darius Garland, left, after a basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

The Cavaliers have exploded upward from season tip, leading the league nearly wire-to-wire. Can it carry over in the playoffs?

The Cavaliers’ latest blowout win included an unexpected bump. Center Jarrett Allen hurt his right hand at some point in the first half of Cleveland’s 142-105 rout of the New York Knicks on Friday night.

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Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the East's best teams. Only the Cavs looked elite,

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Tipoff at TD Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. StubHub offers the cheapest tickets, starting at $133 apiece. Buying two or more tickets? Shop on Vivid Seats (starting at $138) and use code MLIVE20 for $20 off purchases over $200.

MEMPHIS – The Cleveland Cavaliers have the NBA’s best record, but they’re 1-2 against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. So, should Cleveland, Boston or the Oklahoma City Thunder stand alone atop The Arizona Republic’s latest NBA power rankings.

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