ECF: P2 | (2) Boston Celtics vs (4) Cleveland Cavaliers | Tied 2-2

[jfs1000d]

there are some crazy stats from last night apart from BOS winning 3 quarters, they also committed far less TOs - 10 to CLEs 19 and got outrebounded 47 to 37. The hustle was also there for cleveland, Korver had three blocks. They limited love to 9 points and 6 turnovers, but still lost badly.
Imo BOS has to focus more on Korver and Hill, cause when they play well, boston has struggled. But maybe homecourt will just work its magic again

Bost missed 15 dunks...thats an easy 30 pts...this game isnt even close if they convert like 99.9% of NBA players convert on dunks

true. But that's just part of proper execution too. If you can't dunk, just lay it up

To be honest. Cleveland win 2 Home games. Boston won 2 Home games.

Celtics are more talented and deeper team, Cleveland has by far the best player. Like, by far.

So even matchup in that sense.

Which weakness will show up in final three games? Cavs defensive inconsistency and disappearing role players.

Or, Boston’s lack of shot-making?


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[lambchop]

Bost missed 15 dunks...thats an easy 30 pts...this game isnt even close if they convert like 99.9% of NBA players convert on dunks

true. But that's just part of proper execution too. If you can't dunk, just lay it up

To be honest. Cleveland win 2 Home games. Boston won 2 Home games.

Celtics are more talented and deeper team, Cleveland has by far the best player. Like, by far.

So even matchup in that sense.

Which weakness will show up in final three games? Cavs defensive inconsistency and disappearing role players.

Or, Boston’s lack of shot-making?


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I expect BOS to play very well at home. They play with so much passion at home, whereas on the road they almost seem bored or like someone is forcing them to play. At home they're screaming, diving, dunking, flexing their biceps, but on the road they look very very unhappy

[John Murdoch]

Roziers road/home split is crazy

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Bost missed 15 dunks...thats an easy 30 pts...this game isnt even close if they convert like 99.9% of NBA players convert on dunks

More like 4.

The 15 figure is for dunks + layups.

[Fantaxp7]

Those refs made that game unbearable to watch at times, so slow, so many foul calls (for both teams)

Glad we didn't get blown out....but it really was painful watching them miss those dunks and layups....

[Spanish_Laker]

So, the Celtics still up 2-0?

[KHRICH]

To the random people saying trade Hayward or kyrie game 3 and 4 is why you need your star player. Role players can get it done at home those 2 would of got 1 on the road.

[jason bourne]

Nice win by LeBron. Yet, the Cavs aren't good enough to take a game 5 at TD Garden. The Celtics in 6.

More like Cavs in 6 or 7. Lebron isn't losing a game 7.

We've seen LeBron can take over and win for the Cavs if the team keeps BOS under 100. The idea would be to get to 100 first and make LeBron work for his shots. Unless Love or someone else can put around 25 points on the board, then the Celtics have a great chance to win at home. I still think game 7 could be anyone's game even if LeBron scores big. He'll need someone else to score if the Celtics get over 100.

ETA: Had you said LeBron isn't losing a game 5, then that would make me go hm... He and Love stepping up in that game would really be an eye opener.

[Dark Faze]

Don't see Cavs winning game 5. Give LeBron two shots at it and maybe he gets it done in game 7 on the road, but the Cavs did not look very good last night.

[Warchant]

Bost missed 15 dunks...thats an easy 30 pts...this game isnt even close if they convert like 99.9% of NBA players convert on dunks

More like 4.

The 15 figure is for dunks + layups.

Correct...still embarrassing...hell even make 7 of those 15 and their winning the game

[Mr Loggins]

Don't see Cavs winning game 5. Give LeBron two shots at it and maybe he gets it done in game 7 on the road, but the Cavs did not look very good last night.

is that a positive? not looking good but still up 15 entering garbage tine?

[Sark]

According to Windhorst, this series is over.

[TinmanZBoy]

According to Windhorst, this series is over.

Which referees told him so?

[23-_6-_23]

Just a little observation. I don't think any player in the league reads Lebron's passes like Marcus Smart. He gets at least 5 deflections a game when he is the primary defender on Lebron.

[Curmudgeon]

The Celtics missed about 10 layups and dunks. They have only themselves to blame. And in the first half, Marcus Smart was terrible. This one is going 7 games.

[Karate Diop]

So in terms of his individual greatness and ability to do whatever he wants against them... Are we officially entering LeBronto territory?

Is it time to start the LeBronston movement?

[Warchant]

The Celtics missed about 10 layups and dunks. They have only themselves to blame. And in the first half, Marcus Smart was terrible. This one is going 7 games.

15 to be exact

[jbent87]

Those refs made that game unbearable to watch at times, so slow, so many foul calls (for both teams)

Glad we didn't get blown out....but it really was painful watching them miss those dunks and layups....

the celtics missed a million shots inside. Please, for the love of God, stop blaming the refs everytime you lose.

Celtics and Patriots fans always with the refs/leagues out to get them. Would have no idea how many titles this fanbase has enjoyed.

[SmartWentCrazy]

Those refs made that game unbearable to watch at times, so slow, so many foul calls (for both teams)

Glad we didn't get blown out....but it really was painful watching them miss those dunks and layups....

the celtics missed a million shots inside. Please, for the love of God, stop blaming the refs everytime you lose.

Celtics and Patriots fans always with the refs/leagues out to get them. Would have no idea how many titles this fanbase has enjoyed.

He never did what you accused him of doing.

[Cowbulls]

Just trying to read some realgm this morning....