Editorials

10 Things You Didn’t Know (or May Have Forgotten) About the Miracle of Richfield

Published by
Ken Hornack

5. Both teams alternated home courts throughout the series.

The Cavs opened the series at home on April 13, but the Bullets hosted Game 2 two nights later. Why the Coliseum wasn’t available for April 15 is something of a mystery. The Cleveland Crusaders had been eliminated from the World Hockey Association playoffs April 11, and while a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert was booked for the Coliseum, it was held the day after Game 3. The Bullets had no scheduling conflicts with the NHL’s Washington Capitals, whose season ended two weeks earlier.

No other series that year used a 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 format.

Next: The Cavs nearly fell into an 0-2 hole.


Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Ken Hornack

Ken Hornack is a longtime NBA sports journalist. Before covering the Orlando Magic for the Daytona Beach News-Journal and FoxSportsFlorida.com, the native of the Cleveland area got his foot in the door with the Cavaliers during the Tom Nissalke coaching era and will forever associate his senior year of high school with the Miracle of Richfield. You can follow him @Ken_Hornack.

Published by
Ken Hornack

Recent Posts

Report: Cavs have received offers for De’Andre Hunter and Dean Wade

The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly have received trade offers for forwards De’Andre Hunter and Dean Wade.…

5 months ago

Report: Some within Cavs believe Jarrett Allen started franchise’s turnaround

If one were to ask Cleveland Cavaliers fans for the genesis of the franchise's turnaround…

5 months ago

Sources: Cavs continue to tell Kings they don’t want to trade Darius Garland

The Sacramento Kings are very interested in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland,…

5 months ago

Jeff Teague: Cavs would reject LeBron and Bronny for Allen and Hunter

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers are two highly talented teams that are making…

5 months ago

Report: Vultures still waiting for ‘green light’ on Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen

Amid a nightmarish start to the 2025-26 season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, there has been…

5 months ago

Report: Some think Darius Garland would eventually like his ‘own team’ again

The Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten off to a slow start this season, winning just 15…

5 months ago