Cleveland Cavaliers' head coach Kenny Atkinson claims his team is performing well analytically despite trailing 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks. He argues that expected scores indicate the Cavaliers could have won two of the three games.

• 01Kenny Atkinson believes the Cavaliers have performed well analytically, claiming they could have won two of the first three games based on expected scores.
• 02The Cavaliers led by 20 points in Game 1 and had competitive moments in Game 2, according to Atkinson.
• 03The Knicks are on a 10-game postseason winning streak, averaging a 22.5-point victory margin during this run.
• 04Cleveland's shooting performance has been poor, with just 29% from three-point range and 12-of-19 from the free-throw line in Game 3.
• 05Atkinson acknowledges that fans may not appreciate his optimistic view, as they focus on outcomes rather than processes.

The Cavaliers' performance in the playoffs affects the team's future prospects and fan engagement.