NEW YORK — Possession to possession, quarter to quarter and game to game, the Cavaliers have shown they are capable of adopting different personalities during the 2026 NBA playoffs.
Will they roar back with ferocity after choking away a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter and losing Game 1 115-104 in overtime to the New York Knicks? Or will they curl into the fetal position, produce a dud and fall into a 2-0 hole in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals?
Either way, it’s time to buckle up because Game 2 is set for 8 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Madison Square Garden, and another test of the Cavs’ character will be under the bright lights in The Big Apple.
Here are predictions for Game 2 from Akron Beacon Journal writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich:
Cavs vs Knicks predictions. Who wins Game 2? | Ryan Lewis
Knicks vs Cavs predictions. Who wins Game 2? | Nate Ulrich
Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich cover the Cavaliers for the Akron Beacon Journal. The Beacon Journal sports department can be reached at BJSports@thebeaconjournal.com.
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Reporting by Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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