The Cavaliers own an eight-game lead (in the loss column) over Boston with less than 20 games to play, and, in the West, the Thunder (who clinch a playoff spot with their next win) are up 11 on the Nuggets.

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If the NBA Playoffs started today, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 112-100 statement victory over the Milwaukee Bucks might have been a sneak peek at an Eastern Conference Semifinals clash. Of course, this depends on Milwaukee handling business against the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland taking down the Play-In Tournament winner.

The Pacers stunned the Bucks, 114-113, in the Central Division showdown. There’s so much recent history between these two teams, and this game added another memorable chapter. T

Darius Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 109-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, matching the longest winning streak in fran

It’s only a matter of time before the Cavaliers clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and perhaps the entire NBA playoffs. But hey, small steps.