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Columbus Crew star Steven Moreira shows Ohio sports pride at Cleveland Cavaliers playoff game

  • French-born defender photographed in Cavaliers merchandise
  • Moreira held team's commemorative gold basketball during presentation
  • The Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat in the first game of their playoff
  • Steven Moreira, Columbus CrewJeff Le-Imagn Images

    WHAT HAPPENED

    Columbus Crew right back Steven Moreira was captured supporting fellow Ohio sports franchise Cleveland Cavaliers, during their recent NBA playoff matchup, with the French defender receiving special recognition during a game break. Moreira, a key defender for the Crew, was presented with a gold, diamond-encrusted commemorative basketball featuring the Cavaliers' logo during a timeout ceremony acknowledging Ohio's professional sports connections.

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  • WHAT THE COLUMBUS CREW POSTED

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    This comes after Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson was seen at a Columbus Crew’s game against Inter Miami where he was their designated fan to ignite the match before kick-off.

  • Columbus Crew v Inter Miami CFGetty Images Sport

    WHAT’S NEXT?

    Following this high-profile loss in Cleveland against Inter Miami, Columbus Crew will return to their regular home at Lower.com Field for upcoming MLS fixtures, looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season. They are in third place on the Eastern Conference table with 18 points and host back-to-back home games against San Jose Earthquakes and Charlotte FC on April 26 and May 3 respectively.