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GAME 1: WIZARDS 86 @ CAVALIERS 93 FINAL
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GAME 2: WIZARDS 86 @ CAVALIERS 116 FINAL
- Mon, 4/21
- WIZARDS 86
- CAVALIERS 116
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- C. Butler
- PTS: 12
- AST: 5
- REB: 7
- L. James
- PTS: 30
- AST: 12
- REB: 9
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GAME 3: CAVALIERS 72 @ WIZARDS 108 FINAL
- Thu, 4/24
- CAVALIERS 72
- WIZARDS 108
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- L. James
- PTS: 22
- AST: 3
- REB: 7
- D. Stevenson
- PTS: 19
- AST: 1
- REB: 0
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GAME 4: CAVALIERS 100 @ WIZARDS 97 FINAL
- Sun, 4/27
- CAVALIERS 100
- WIZARDS 97
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- L. James
- PTS: 34
- AST: 7
- REB: 12
- A. Jamison
- PTS: 23
- AST: 0
- REB: 11
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GAME 5: WIZARDS 88 @ CAVALIERS 87 FINAL
- Wed, 4/30
- WIZARDS 88
- CAVALIERS 87
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- C. Butler
- PTS: 32
- AST: 5
- REB: 9
- L. James
- PTS: 34
- AST: 7
- REB: 10
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GAME 6: CAVALIERS 105 @ WIZARDS 88 FINAL
- Fri, 5/2
- CAVALIERS 105
- WIZARDS 88
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- L. James
- PTS: 27
- AST: 13
- REB: 13
- A. Jamison
- PTS: 23
- AST: 1
- REB: 15
Silent Treatment
Silent Treatment
LeBron and the Cavs finally sank the talkative Wizards. James recorded his third playoff triple-double, helping Cleveland to a 105-88 series-clinching victory in Friday's Game 6. Story
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• Windhorst: Butler steps up | TrueHoop Bullets
• Scouts Inc. series breakdown | Vote
• Hollinger Rankings: Cavs No. 16, Wiz No. 15
• Scouts Inc. series breakdown | Vote
• Hollinger Rankings: Cavs No. 16, Wiz No. 15
Expert Picks
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ESPN.com Research Notes
This is the third straight year the Wizards and Cavs have met in the first round of the playoffs. In last year's playoffs, LeBron James averaged 24.1 points and 5.9 rebounds. In the past two years, the Cavs have lost only one game at home during the opening-round matchup with the Wizards. Over the past five years, the No. 4 seed has lost only two opening-round series (Miami in 2007 and Chicago in 2005).Content Archive
- Windhorst: Playing rough with the King
- Scouts Inc. Update: Wizards vs. Cavs, Game 3
- Scouts Inc. Update: Wizards vs. Cavaliers, Game 2
- Windhorst: LeBron lets his play do the talking in Game 1
- Scouts Inc. Scouting Breakdown: Wizards vs. Cavs
- Adande: These playoffs are a sports fan's dream
- Stein: First-round memories
- Adande: Sixteen teams, sixteen individual dramas
- Kreidler: 48 wins not enough for Warriors
- Rookie Watch: Top 10 rookies in 2007-08

- Daily Dime: Mavericks win playoff preview against Hornets
- ESPN.com's picks: Most Improved Player
- ESPN.com's picks: Sixth Man of the Year
- ESPN.com's picks: Coach of the Year
- ESPN.com picks: Defensive Player of the Year
- ESPN.com picks: 2007-08 Rookie of the Year
- Expert picks: NBA award winners for 2007-08
AccuScore Projections
Player Matchups
Season Series
| Series tied 2-2 | ||
| Dec 5, 2007 | @WAS 105, CLE 86 | Recap | Box Score |
| Jan 23, 2008 | @CLE 121, WAS 85 | Recap | Box Score |
| Feb 22, 2008 | @CLE 90, WAS 89 | Recap | Box Score |
| Mar 13, 2008 | @WAS 101, CLE 99 | Recap | Box Score |
Injury Report
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
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Mike Miller - SG - Nov 22
Miller might miss 4-to-5 weeks with a torn calf muscle, the Washington Post reports. |
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
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Shaquille O'Neal - C - Nov 21
O'Neal is out for Saturday's game against Philadelphia, the fifth straight game he has missed with a shoulder injury, the Associated Press reports. |
Playoff History
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| Championships: 1 | Championships: 0 |
| Last Championship: 1978 | Last Championship: N/A |
| Last Season: Lost in Eastern Conference first round |
Last Season: Lost in NBA Finals |

