The Cavalry Has Arrived (for Now) The NBA playoffs are a high stakes game of survival, where teams must adapt to changing circumstances.
For the Cleveland Cavaliers, their improbable victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 marked a turning point in their franchise's fortunes.
Their decision to trade for James Harden at the deadline was a wild card, but it's clear that the team's core – Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen – has finally found its footing.