Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not allowed to wear their black jerseys at home during the NBA Finals, but they will hand out black t-shirts, after calls to make Game 6 a "blackout" Thursday night.

(Marcio Jose Sanchez, Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- After the Cleveland Cavaliers' success in the sleeved black jerseys on Friday night, and the sleek look that fans adore, the team has announced a change in the T-shirt for Thursday night's Game 6.

Instead of the usual wine-colored tee, the Cavs will make it black, calling for the sellout crowd to participate in a "blackout" in an attempt to "Defend The Land."

The T-shirt handed out will boast 'CLE' in wine outlined by gold across the chest.

By request, the Cleveland Cavaliers have decided to hand out black T-shirts for the giveaway on Thursday night.

Some fans clamored for the Cavs to wear the black jerseys once again, but NBA rules won't allow that, requiring the home team to wear light threads.

The Cavs will be clad in white for the final home game of the year, hoping to extend the series to Game 7.

"I know that our fans and our crowd are going to be into it and going to get themselves into the game," Kevin Love said Wednesday following practice. "We don't have to worry about that. If you can't get yourself up for this, you might as well go home."

After trailing 3-1 following the Game 4 home loss, the Cavs were able to bounce back with a decisive 15-point win at Oracle Arena. Still, the odds remain against them, as no team has ever faced a 3-1 series deficit in the NBA Finals and rallied to win the title.