If you're going to inspire your teammates, you have to actually do your job as well. Max Strus just learned that the hard way ...

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus (1) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) defends during game three of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Max Strus sent a message to his Cleveland Cavaliers ... Strus, a six-year veteran with NBA Finals experience, tried to motivate the Cavaliers heading into the do-or-die matchup at Rocket Arena ...

The top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers saw their postseason journey come to a disappointing end after falling to the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The loss closed out ...

The Pacers seized momentum in the 4th quarter, and the Cavaliers were in danger of blowing another big lead. Then 2 Cavs leaders rose to the occasion.

MIAMI — There was a time when Max Strus thought a playoff series ... From the Heat’s run to those 2023 NBA Finals, Strus is positioned for something similar in his second season with the ...

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He also made the comment about the “lights being too bright” when the Cavs lost to New York in five games in the first round ...

NBA Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley (left ankle ... Cleveland looked as though it had some breathing room with 1:06 remaining when Max Strus hit a 3-pointer off an assist by Mitchell to put ...