The Cavs success is shared by the whole team with coach Kenny Atkinson playing as many as 11 different players enabling starters like Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley to play slightly less minutes and thus be more rested and healthy for the long grind of the season.

The superteams era is over. Deep rosters, versatile lineups and a relentless style of play are proving to be the best path to success.

Both teams entered the game riding double-digit win streaks, and the game played out like a heavyweight tilt. The score was rarely beyond two possessions throughout, but a late Cavs run that featured clutch shooting and a few big stops secured a 129-122 win for the East's top seed.