2018-Playoffs-Media-Guide-Season
MAKE IT 4 YEARS IN A ROW: The Cavaliers (50-32) finished with the 4th-best record in the Eastern Conference and are headed to the postseason for the 4th straight season (22nd time in franchise history). • CENTRAL CHAMPS: The Cavaliers also won the Central Division title for the 4th straight season and just the 7th time in team history (75-76, 08-09, 09-10, 14-15, 15-16, 16- 17). They clinched the division title after a 123-109 win at New York on April 9. • ANOTHER 50-WIN SEASON: At 50-32, Cleveland notched their 4th straight 50-win season and 11th overall (88-89, 91-92, 92-93, 05-06, 06-07, 08-09, 09-10, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17 & 17-18). GETTING OFFENSIVE In 2017-18, the Cavs averaged 110.9 points (5th in NBA) on .476 shooting from the field (5th in NBA) and 23.4 assists (12th in CAVS HIGHEST POINTS PER GAME NBA). They topped the 100-point plateau on 66 of 82 games. ALL-TIME (SINGLE SEASON) CAVS YEAR PPG • THE CENTURY MARK STREAK: From Nov. 1-Dec. 21, the Cavs scored 100 points or more in 26 straight games, their 2nd- longest streak in team history (36 straight from 1/15/80-3/3/80). From Nov. 1-Jan. 28, the Cavs scored at least 100 points in 20 1979-80 114.1 consecutive home games, their longest streak since 1988-89 (27 straight home games, 11/19/88-3/2/89). 2017-18 110.9 • 110+ & 120+ POINTS: The Cavs had 110+ points on 46 occasions (38-8), including 120 points or more 21 times (19-2).
[Show full text]