Cavaliers' Sam Merrill is 'quietly' a maniac, Donovan Mitchell reveals
Sam Merrill is bullish on Cavs entering series vs. Knicks. "Our resiliency throughout this run so far has been really important and has really grown.
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Editor's note: Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks was not completed in time for this edition of the Beacon Journal. For the result, go to beaconjournal. com/sports/cavs/ DETROIT — Maybe the "Money Merrill" nickname should morph into "Maniacal Merrill" because Cavaliers backup shooting guard Sam Merrill has a competitive edge his teammates claim borders on crazy.
The Cavs benefitted from Merrill's relentlessness in a 4-3 series victory over the Detroit Pistons in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals , and there is no doubt they will need more of it against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals . Game 1 between the fourth-seeded Cavs and third-seeded Knicks is scheduled to tip off at 8 p. m.
Tuesday, May 19, at Madison Square Garden. "They're firing on all cylinders right now," Merrill said. "We know it's going to be a challenge.