Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson defended holding on to his timeouts down the stretch of the fourth quarter Tuesday, even as his team was blowing a 22-point lead to the New York Knicks in the final minutes of the Eastern Conference Finals opener.
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Atkinson OK keeping timeouts while Cavs collapsed
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson defended holding on to his timeouts down the stretch of the fourth quarter Tuesday, even as his team was blowing a 22-point lead to the New York Knicks in the final minutes of the Eastern Conference Finals opener.
Published May 20, 2026, 6:35 AM
Updated July 1, 2026, 3:53 PM2.5K
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