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The Cavaliers purposefully removed their starters in their last regular season game to force a first round matchup with the Magic. Now they are set to play the only game seven in the entire first round this season.
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The Cavaliers purposefully removed their starters in their last regular season game to force a first round matchup with the Magic. Now they are set to play the only game seven in the entire first round this season.

Maybe another reason not to matchup hunt. In the second half against the game against the Hornets, they removed their starters to force a first round series with the Magic. Now they are set to play the only game seven in the first round, facing elimination.

Kinda a memorable regular season game because there's no way JT Thor plays 40+ minutes and the Hornets win in a normal game, some kind of shenanigans for sure happened.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. Just some filler to ensure the length of the post.

[Townsend] Major announcement: Tonight on TNT's Inside the NBA, before, during and after the Nuggets-Wolves broadcast, Shaq will have an extra-special substitute in-studio. He is none other than Dirk Nowitzki.
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[Townsend] Major announcement: Tonight on TNT's Inside the NBA, before, during and after the Nuggets-Wolves broadcast, Shaq will have an extra-special substitute in-studio. He is none other than Dirk Nowitzki.
Al Horford is the oldest active NBA player still remaining in the playoffs
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Al Horford is the oldest active NBA player still remaining in the playoffs

Al Horford is almost 38 (in June) and is the oldest active NBA player still active in the playoffs. His longevity in this league is insane considering how many seasons and especially deep playoff runs he's been one of the key players in during his career...

It's impressive that he's a starter on the #1 regular season team in the league at his age (with KP out) which is wild and underrated.

The Pacers All-Time NBA Playoff Point Differential is 0
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The Pacers All-Time NBA Playoff Point Differential is 0

They are 119-128 in the NBA playoffs. Note that this excludes the ABA playoffs. Below is a table summarizing the Pacers's NBA playoff performances:

Year Playoff Games Played Playoff Point Differential Playoff Point Differential Since Merger Playoff W-L Playoff W-L Since Merger
1981 2 -27 -27 0-2 0-2
1987 4 -12 -39 1-3 1-5
1990 3 -37 -76 0-3 1-8
1991 5 -2 -78 2-3 3-11
1992 3 -22 -100 0-3 3-14
1993 4 +1 -99 1-3 4-17
1994 16 +46 -53 10-6 14-23
1995 17 +20 -33 10-7 24-30
1996 5 -5 -38 2-3 26-33
1998 16 +36 -2 10-6 36-39
1999 13 +47 +45 9-4 45-43
2000 23 +61 +106 13-10 58-53
2001 4 -25 +81 1-3 59-56
2002 5 +1 +82 2-3 61-59
2003 6 -34 +48 2-4 63-63
2004 16 +71 +119 10-6 73-69
2005 13 -38 +81 6-7 79-76
2006 6 -22 +59 2-4 81-80
2011 5 -37 +22 1-4 82-84
2012 11 +15 +37 6-5 88-89
2013 19 +3 +40 11-8 99-97
2014 19 -19 +21 10-9 109-106
2016 7 +10 +31 3-4 112-110
2017 4 -16 +15 0-4 112-114
2018 7 +40 +55 3-4 115-118
2019 4 -30 +25 0-4 115-122
2020 4 -42 -17 0-4 115-126
2024 6 +17 0 4-2 119-128
Khobi Price on X: The NBA announce that D'Angelo Russell has been fined $25,000 for "verbally abusing a game official" after Monday's Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
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Random NBA fact: the Minnesota Timberwolves have never won a road playoff series. They’re the only team in the league to never do so
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Random NBA fact: the Minnesota Timberwolves have never won a road playoff series. They’re the only team in the league to never do so

A road playoff series being defined as a playoff series where a team does not have home court advantage.

The Twolves are 0-9 all time as the underdog in a playoff series with a 9-30 record in those 9 series.

We will see if they can start rewriting history tonight.

Finally, here is each teams last road playoff series victory:

Year Team Playoff Round
2024 Dallas Mavericks First Round @ Clippers
2024 Indiana Pacers First Round @ Bucks
2023 Miami Heat ECF @ Celtics
2023 LA Lakers WCSF @ Warriors
2023 Golden State Warriors First Round @ Kings
2023 New York Knicks First Round @ Cavaliers
2022 Boston Celtics ECF @ Miami
2021 Milwaukee Bucks Finals @ Suns
2021 Atlanta Hawks ECSF @ 76ers
2021 LA Clippers WCSF @ Jazz
2020 Denver Nuggets WCSF @ Clippers
2019 Toronto Raptors ECF @ Bucks
2019 Portland Trailblazers WCSF @ Nuggets
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers ECF @ Celtics
2018 Utah Jazz First Round @ Thunder
2018 New Oreleans Pelicans First Round @ Blazers
2016 OKC Thunder WCSF @ Spurs
2015 Memphis Grizzlies First Round @ Blazers
2015 Washington Wizards First Round @ Raptors
2014 Brooklyn Nets First Round @ Raptors
2013 Chicago Bulls First Round @ Nets
2012 Philadelphia 76ers First Round @ Bulls
2010 San Antonio Spurs First Round @ Mavericks
2009 Orlando Magic ECF @ Cavaliers
2009 Houston Rockets First Round @ Blazers
2005 Detroit Pistons ECF @ Heat
2001 Charlotte Hornets First Round @ Heat
2000 Phoenix Suns First Round @ Spurs
1981 Kansas City Kings WCSF @ Suns
Never Minnesota Timberwolves N/A