SCOUTING REPORTS

GET READY, CLEVELAND

After the Drive and the Catch, the Fumble and the Decision, 51 years of sports futility on the shores of Lake Erie will come to an end next June. Yes, the four heavyweights in the Western Conference will beg to differ. But by the time Oklahoma City, Golden State, the L.A. Clippers and San Antonio finish throwing haymakers at one another, a rested, relaxed and ridiculously talented Cavaliers team will be waiting to finish off OKC in the Finals. There is no stopping Cleveland now.

EASTERN STANDINGS

1 CAVALIERS

2 RAPTORS

3 BULLS

4 HAWKS

5 BUCKS

6 WIZARDS

7 HEAT

8 CELTICS

9 PACERS

10 NETS

11 HORNETS

12 PISTONS

13 KNICKS

14 MAGIC

15 76ERS

Conference Finals

CAVALIERS OVER BULLS

WESTERN STANDINGS

1 THUNDER

2 WARRIORS

3 CLIPPERS

4 ROCKETS

5 SPURS

6 GRIZZLIES

7 PELICANS

8 SUNS

9 MAVERICKS

10 JAZZ

11 KINGS

12 TIMBERWOLVES

13 NUGGETS

14 LAKERS

15 TRAIL BLAZERS

Conference Finals

THUNDER OVER WARRIORS

NBA FINALS

CAVALIERS OVER THUNDER

PHOTO

Photograph by Greg Nelson For Sports Illustrated

FINAL PIECE Kyrie Irving missed all but the first game of the 2015 Finals. With him on the floor for the entire series next spring, the Cavs will enjoy a happier result.