Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson is in a tough spot. The injuries to Darius Garland, De’Andre Hunter and Evan Mobley destroyed his game plans for the Indiana series. That’s two starters who also are All-Stars (Mobley and Garland) and a key substitute (Hunter).

The Cavs sent three calls to the league after their Game 1 loss. Before Game 2, Kenny Atkinson went on a seven-minute rant about playoff physicality.

Atkinson served as head coach of the Nets from 2016 to 2020, playing a part in Brooklyn getting back to the postseason in 2019. The team was then led by D'Angelo Russell, who made