Atkinson Defends Withholding Timeouts Despite Cavs' Collapse
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson defended his decision to save timeouts during Tuesday's game, even as the team squandered a 22-point lead to the New York Knicks in the final minutes of the Eastern Conference finals opener.
Jamal Collier May 20, 2026, 01:27 AM ET Close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region of the NBA, including stories such as Minnesota's iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been at ESPN since Sept. 2021 and previously covered the Bulls for the Chicago Tribune. You can reach out to Jamal on Twitter @JamalCollier or via email Jamal.Collier@espn.com.
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48822752/kenny-atkinson-defends-keeping-outs-cavaliers-folded)._
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