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Cavaliers make paint their home in Game 1 win
- Updated: May 18, 2016
11:58 PM ET
It was the kind of romp that was thought to be possible, but was still very impressive nonetheless.
The Cleveland Cavaliers won by 31, becoming the fifth team to win its first nine postseason games. The record is 11 such wins, set by the 1989 Lakers (who lost in the NBA Finals) and the 2001 Lakers (who won the NBA title).
Dating back to last season the Cavaliers have won 16 straight playoff games. Tyronn Lue is 9-0 in postseason to begin his coaching career, matching Pat Riley for the best start by a head coach.
It was the second-biggest Game 1 win in LeBron James career. The Heat beat the Knicks by 33 in 2012.
The …
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