Cavs game moved up to avoid conflict with World Series

LOS ANGELES, USA – The NBA has moved up the start time the Cleveland Cavaliers’ home game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, November 1 (Wednesday in Manila) to minimize conflict with game 6 of the World Series in Cleveland.

After a request from the Cavs, the league agreed to move the start time up an hour to 6pm (2200 GMT) or 6 am Wednesday, November 2 in Manila.

The first pitch of a potentially decisive game 6 of the World Series between Cleveland’s Indians and the Chicago Cubs is set for 8:08pm (0008 GMT) at Progressive field, which is adjacent to the Cavaliers’ arena.

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert tweeted that the Cavs “fought hard” to change the schedule.

“CLEM we fought hard to move @cavs tip from 6pm tomorrow so you wouldn’t be torn,” Gilbert tweeted. “@cavs game should end by 2nd inning. Can’t wait, @Indians!”

Superstar LeBron James and other Cavs players have been enthusiastic supporters of the Indians’ World Series bid.

The Indians take a 3-2 series lead over the Chicago Cubs into Tuesday’s game 6, and can claim their first title since 1948.

If they can do it, they will extend the Cubs’ World Series misery – they notoriously haven’t won it all since 1908. – Rappler.com