The Cavs sent three calls to the league after their Game 1 loss. Before Game 2, Kenny Atkinson went on a seven-minute rant about playoff physicality.

Kenny Atkinson guides Cavaliers to a 64-18 record and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference during 1st year at the helm.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Monday night, Kenny Atkinson was named NBA Coach of the Year after leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 64-18 regular-season record in which the Cavs started the season 15-0. They also put together streaks of 12 and 16 straight wins during February and March.