The Cleveland Cavaliers were 37-45 in 1979-80. They finished 5th in the Central Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference.
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Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons
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From 4 points to tying a playoff record with a 39-point half, Donovan Mitchell flips Game 4 for Cavs
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Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons 112-103
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Harden’s late barrage lifts Cavaliers past Pistons, cuts series deficit to 2-1
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From 3 for 13 to clutch closer: James Harden’s late takeover in Cavaliers’ Game 3 win
1979-80 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 243.0 | 114.1 | 45.0 | 25.7 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 46.5 | 98.1 | 47.4 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 19.3 | 20.8 | 26.9 | 77.2 | 51.9 | 15.9 | 29.0 | 16.7 | 23.6 |
Team Rank | 1st | 3rd | 10th | 13th | 15th | 18th | 3rd | 1st | 15th | 16th | 14th | 21st | 12th | 14th | 8th | 18th | 7th | 17th | 1st | 9th | |
Opponent | 82 | 243.0 | 113.8 | 47.2 | 26.9 | 8.6 | 6.0 | 46.5 | 92.8 | 50.1 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 29.1 | 20.1 | 26.2 | 76.5 | 54.5 | 15.0 | 32.2 | 20.3 | 24.8 |
Opponent Rank | 1st | 19th | 18th | 16th | 4th | 18th | 20th | 18th | 22nd | 13th | 14th | 16th | 6th | 6th | 14th | 18th | 12th | 20th | 5th | 11th | |
Net | +0.3 | -2.2 | -1.2 | +0.7 | -1.8 | 0.0 | +5.3 | -2.7 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -9.9 | +0.7 | +0.7 | +0.7 | -2.6 | +0.9 | -3.1 | -3.6 | -1.2 | ||
Net Rank | 9th | 19th | 16th | 8th | 22nd | 12th | 2nd | 20th | 15th | 13th | 21st | 10th | 11th | 10th | 21st | 8th | 22nd | 2nd | 6th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
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Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
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