What happened
Cleveland is treating Thursday's 29-point opening-night collapse against Philadelphia as a film lesson on protecting leads and handling pressure, Kenny Atkinson said.
Atkinson pointed to live-ball turnovers, three-point variance, and the Cavaliers' second-half giveaways as key reasons the advantage disappeared.
LINEUP CONTEXT
The loss could shape Cleveland's late-game approach, especially against pressure, until it proves it can protect big leads.
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Original reporting: Cavs are hoping to learn from surrendering a 29-point lead on opening night — Yahoo Sports ↗