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In Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs semifinals, the Cavaliers hosted the Celtics. In the first quarter of the game, the two teams played intractable, the score alternately leaded, and the score went all the way to 26 draws, and at the end of the first quarter, the Green Army led the Cavaliers 30-28. In the second quarter, the Green Army continued its state, Tatum and Jaylen Brown were full of firepower, and the Cavaliers only relied on Mitchell to support them, and at halftime, the Green Army led the Cavaliers 57-48.
Yibian fought again, the Green Army fought more and more bravely and continuously played an offensive climax, the Cavaliers still only Mitchell could stand up, everyone else fell into a slump, the Green Army expanded the difference to more than 20 points, and LeVert scored 7 points in a row to help the Cavaliers stop the bleeding at the end of the third quarter, and the Green Army led the Cavaliers 84-69. In the final quarter of the game, the Cavaliers tried to fight back, and they once chased the point difference to single digits, but the Green Army adjusted in time and firmly occupied the initiative on the court, and the Green Army won the victory steadily. In the end, the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 106-93 and led 2-1.
Cavaliers player stats: Mitchell 33 points and 6 rebounds, Mobley 17 points and 8 rebounds, LeVert 15 points and 6 rebounds, Garland 15 points and 6 assists, Strus 6 points and 5 rebounds.
Celtics player stats: Tatum 33 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, Jaylen Brown 28 points and 9 rebounds, Holiday 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, White 12 points.
Eight facts that have to be admitted:
1. Tatum played 41 minutes, shot 11-of-25 from the field, 2-of-8 from three-point range, and scored 33 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Tatum played well today, the feeling has recovered, the single defense is very positive, the organization can also be, the opening two three-pointers thought that the hand felt explosive, and then the end of the three-point look at 8 in 2, when the three points are not accurate, it is still necessary to make more kills, Tatum's biggest problem now is that the performance is not stable enough, unpredictable, this year is the best chance for the Green Army to win the championship, it depends on whether Tatum can grasp it.
2. Jaylen Brown output efficiently, played 40 minutes, shot 13 of 17, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 28 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Brown's offensive efficiency in this game is really high, he plays very reasonably, three-pointers, mid-range shots, counterattacks, and Brown who reduces the ball, he needs to focus on the endpoint, because his control is too easy to make mistakes, and the finishing ability is very strong, I hope Brown Young will avoid his weaknesses and continue to maintain.
3. Holiday played 37 minutes, shooting 7-of-10 from the field and 3-of-4 from three-point range, scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Holiday can be said to be the biggest contributor to the Green Army's win today, the performance of the integration of offense and defense, hitting Mobley with his back directly to the opponent's top flight, and that dream dance step, the defense is also limited Mitchell is very uncomfortable, the sense of presence is too strong, Holiday began to exert his strength in the playoffs, he is indeed an underrated player.
4. White was decent, playing 37 minutes, shooting 4-of-13 from the field, 3-of-8 from three-point range, and scoring 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. White's state began to fluctuate in this round of the series, two consecutive games of poor efficiency, and he still didn't feel good today, but his contribution on the defensive end was still worth affirming, and a three-point and a block at a critical moment was still very top, and I hope to recover my hand next.
5. Mitchell was struggling to support himself, playing 43 minutes, shooting 12-of-22 from the field, 7-of-12 from three-point range, and scoring 33 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Mitchell is really strong, this game is accurate with three points, indiscriminate singles, and the breakthrough is also very sharp, but he also interprets what a lone hero is, the presence of the court is too strong, teammates are really not good, the team is carried on the shoulders on the field, but it can't be driven, without him the Cavaliers are difficult to enter the playoffs, Mitchell is a bit of a waste of peak in such a Cavaliers.
6. Garland was a pure undercover agent, played 37 minutes, shot 6 of 15, 1 of 6 three-pointers, and scored 15 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Garland collapsed again, couldn't shoot and couldn't defend, and made all kinds of mistakes, I feel that his degree of rebellion is close to Poole, a short guard who has no defense, if the offensive end is not very smart, he can really give up, the regular season is unstable, the playoffs are not stable, his performance is really forcing Mitchell to leave the Cavaliers.
7. Mobley tried his best, played 37 minutes, shot 7-of-11, and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Mobley plays very hard, the defensive area is really large, the frame protection and rebounding protection are also excellent, the offensive end has also improved a lot, the cake is very stable, he is Mitchell's most reliable helper, and he has played steadily in the series except for Mitchell. However, the ability to attack independently is still insufficient, and the projection ability needs to be strengthened.
8. The Celtics beat the Cavaliers and led the series 2-1. The Green Twin are back in form, and although they are missing the core of the interior Porzingis, they still have a strong roster, and they clearly have the upper hand in the series, and it is only a matter of time before they break into the Eastern Conference finals. The Cavaliers Allen has not been able to come back for a long time, Allen's rebounding and defense are very important to the Cavaliers, the rebounding ratio between the Celtics and the Cavaliers today is 44:35, only Mitchell can stabilize the output of the whole team, it is indeed difficult to support alone, the Cavaliers' existing lineup can reach the second round is not easy, Mitchell may have to go to a championship team in the offseason.