The Cavs look panicky at the end of fourth quarters — Kenny Atkinson’s decisions are the catalyst
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Published on May 3, 2026.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been struggling in the first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, with coach Kenny Atkinson's decisions causing them to look panicky at the end of fourth quarters. This follows a 112-110 overtime loss in Game 6 that sent the Cavs to a Game 7. The Wine and Gold Talk podcast dissected Atkinson's decision-making, including using a challenge on a questionable call and not having it available down the stretch in a crucial playoff game. The episode also highlighted the decision to play Thomas Bryant and Jarrett Allen together in a closeout game on the road, a move that indicated more about the single big lineups than it did about Thomas Bryant. The team's performance in the Game 7 is crucial, but if Game 7 goes awry, the conversation about Atkinson's role in this collapse will be significant.
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