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During King’s rookie season, Jordan scored a career-high 69 points during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 28, 1990.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

They overturned a 22-point deficit in the opener of Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

During Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Freedman promised he would knock 1% off patrons‘ tabs for every point in the Knicks’ margin of victory.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

On Monday, New York polished off the final crumbs of the Cleveland Cavaliers to sweep the Eastern Conference Finals in four games and advance to their first NBA championship since 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The university’s genteel nickname, the Cavaliers, and its aristocratic sword-crossed coat of arms seem appropriate today.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times