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On May 12, Beijing time, in the third leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers returned to their home court to face the Boston Celtics. In the first two rounds of the game between the two sides, the Cavaliers drew 1:1 with the opponent under the leadership of Mitchell after a hard battle. In this game, the Cavaliers will play at home, and Mitchell will continue to play and strive to beat the Celtics again.
After the start of the game, Mitchell scored 11 points in a single quarter and Tatum also scored 12 points in a single quarter, and the two sides were evenly matched. In the second quarter, the Cavaliers had no one to step up except Mitchell, and the score was pulled apart, and the Cavaliers trailed 48-57 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Cavaliers still had no one able to score, and the score stretched further, and the Cavaliers trailed by 15 points at the end of the third quarter into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers' counterattack failed, and in the end, the Cavaliers won 93:116 at home, and the big score was 1:2 Celtics.
Here are the main player ratings for both teams:
Knight:
Mitchell: 10 points. In this game, Mitchell broke through to the layup with fast steps, excellent rhythm control, and a good three-point shot. Mitchell shot 12-of-22 from the field, including 7-of-12 from three-point range and 2-of-3 from the free-throw line, to finish with 33 points, six rebounds and three assists.
Mobley: 9 points. In this game, Mobley showed a tough performance under the basket, average outside performance, and was not tough enough. Mobley finished with 17 points and eight rebounds on 7-of-11 shooting.
Garland: Points. In this game, Garland has an excellent sense of rhythm on the offensive end, and the breakthrough threat is great, but the shooting touch is not good. Garland shot 6-of-15 from the field, including 1-of-6 from three-point range, and finished with 15 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.
Strus: Points. In this game, Strus was a big threat under the basket, but the effect was average, and the offensive output was insufficient. Strus shot 2-of-8 from the field, including 2-of-6 from three-point range, to finish with six points and five rebounds.
Celt:
Brown: 10 points. In this game, Brown has a good sense of rhythm and a high success rate, and he has an excellent outside touch. Brown shot 13-of-17 from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range, to finish with 28 points, nine rebounds and three assists.
Holiday Points: 9 points. In this game, Holiday has an excellent sense of offensive control and rhythm, a big single threat, and a good outside three-point shot. Holiday shot 7-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point range, and finished with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
Tatum: 9 points. In this game, Tatum broke through the attack with fast speed and strong strength, and the effect of back-to-back singles was better, but there were more singles. Tatum shot 11-of-25 from the field, including 2-of-8 from three-point range, and finished with 33 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists.
White: 6 points. In this game, White played well on the defensive end, controlled the ball steadily on the offensive end, but did not play well on the three-point shot. White shot 4-of-13 from the field, including 3-of-8 from three-point range, to finish with 12 points, three rebounds and three assists.