Cavaliers fire head coach J.B. Bickerstaff

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The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Thursday after three straight winning seasons.

The Cavaliers reached the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in six years this season before falling to the Boston Celtics in five games in an injury-marred series.

Bickerstaff, 45, compiled a record of 170-159 since replacing John Beilein in February 20