Example Sentences

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But she drew the line at his request for a projector showing the Knicks game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

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

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