# Analytics vs Reality in Cavs’ Playoff Struggle

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Podcast: [Cleveland Cavaliers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-cavaliers-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7556352)
Published: 2026-05-25T19:28:55+00:00
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Cleveland’s coach Kenny Atkinson claims his team’s analytics show they’ve been the better side in two of three games against the Knicks, but Stephen A. Smith blasts him for sounding like an assistant coach—calling the reliance on stats during elimination “egregious.” Smith compares Atkinson to Daryl Morey, warning that overemphasizing numbers can sideline basketball wisdom. While the Knicks dominate on the court and Cleveland’s shooting woes are glaring, the scoreboard doesn’t lie: a sweep looms, and the Cavs need to win real games, not just expected ones. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a6da840ed807c921

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