The Cleveland Cavaliers were 42-40 in 1987-88. They finished 5th in the Central Division and 6th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference First Round against the Chicago Bulls, 3 games to 2.
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Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs and force Game 7
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Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7
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James Harden, still learning new role, helps Cleveland get 1 win away from East finals
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Pistons blow 9-point lead late in regulation, losing to Cavs in OT and are on brink of elimination
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James Harden scores 30 and Cavaliers rally past Pistons 117-113 in OT for 3-2 series lead
1987-88 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 | 241.2 | 104.5 | 40.3 | 25.2 | 8.9 | 6.4 | 40.4 | 82.4 | 49.0 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 37.8 | 22.1 | 29.7 | 74.4 | 54.7 | 12.4 | 27.9 | 17.5 | 22.4 |
Team Rank | 9th | 21st | 23rd | 12th | 7th | 3rd | 20th | 23rd | 6th | 14th | 16th | 2nd | 13th | 10th | 20th | 5th | 22nd | 20th | 18th | 4th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.2 | 103.7 | 41.6 | 24.3 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 41.3 | 86.6 | 47.6 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 31.8 | 19.6 | 24.9 | 78.8 | 53.1 | 14.1 | 27.5 | 17.5 | 24.6 |
Opponent Rank | 9th | 2nd | 4th | 6th | 11th | 15th | 9th | 9th | 11th | 10th | 12th | 12th | 3rd | 3rd | 23rd | 9th | 12th | 5th | 7th | 4th | |
Net | +0.8 | -1.3 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +0.9 | -0.9 | -4.2 | +1.4 | 0.0 | -0.8 | +6.0 | +2.5 | +4.8 | -4.5 | +1.6 | -1.8 | +0.4 | 0.0 | -2.3 | ||
Net Rank | 12th | 16th | 9th | 8th | 4th | 16th | 21st | 7th | 10th | 15th | 2nd | 6th | 4th | 21st | 6th | 21st | 10th | 10th | 6th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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| 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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