NEW YORK — There are plenty of losses throughout a season and then there are coach-killing losses.
The Cavaliers' third consecutive conquering of the two-on-five Knicks on Friday (115 points on 13 assists) at Madison Square Garden almost certainly would qualify as such if not for Mike D'Antoni's good fortune of not having to face the admirably restructured-on-the-coroner-table team in the playoffs.
Miami's colossal collapse at home to Orlando, immediately followed by the San Antonio's 30-point pasting — adding up to a 14-18 blotch vs. opponents .500 or better — means Erik Spoelstra's coaching eligibility is rapidly evaporating.