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Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson makes ‘elite’ confession after nearly blowing Nets game

On Saturday evening, the Cleveland Cavs improved to 1-1 on the 2026-27 NBA season with a narrow home win over the Brooklyn Nets. For the second straight game, the Cavs controlled things for most of the way before melting down…

By Jackson Stone · Cavs Nation

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 4:31 PM

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Kenny Atkinson stated the Cleveland Cavaliers are not yet in elite physical condition following a narrow victory over Brooklyn.
Cleveland improved to 1-1 on the season after holding on against the Nets despite a late-game meltdown.
The near-collapse follows an opening-game loss to the Philadelphia 76ers where the Cavaliers blew a 29-point lead.

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson admitted that his team is not in "elite condition" after a narrow home win against the Brooklyn Nets. The Cavaliers improved to 1-1 on the season after nearly surrendering another large lead late in the contest. Atkinson noted that fatigue played a major role in the team's late-game struggles.

The near-collapse followed Cleveland squandering a 29-point advantage in their season-opening loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. Atkinson emphasized that finding rhythm and battling through fatigue is typical early in the season. The Cavaliers will continue their schedule on Monday with a home matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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