The Cleveland Cavaliers season has come to an end after losing to the Atlanta Hawks in the play-in game Friday night inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Fans packed the house Friday night, entering a familiar atmosphere with towels draped over the seats with the team’s slogan for the season “Let Em Know.” Downtown Cleveland buzzed with energy with the Cleveland Guardians playing their home opener next door.
Heading into the half, the Cavs held a 61-51 lead, hitting 10-three pointers in the first two quarters. The team looked like they hadn’t skipped a beat amid the injuries, getting right back to where they left off. In the loss, Darius Garland put up 21 points, nine assists and three rebounds, but shot just 9-for-27. Lauri Markkanen led the way in scoring with 26 points in addition to eight rebounds, but made a crucial mistake at the end of the game, turning over the ball when the Cavs had a chance to regain the lead.
A win to earn a playoff series would have been surely beneficial as they continue developing, but Friday night’s play-in game held lessons of its own. While Friday's loss was disappointing, the season was not. The Cavs shocked everyone with the way they played this year. For the first time since 2018 and the first time without LeBron James on the roster since 1998, the Cavs clinched a winning record. They faced adversity time and time again but never let it shake them. They embraced an underdog mentality and thrived off it, showing heart and grit night in and night out.
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