On May 14, in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs, the Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-102 away, and the series came to 3-1, and the Celtics had got the match point. In this game, the Cavaliers' star Mitchell was absent due to a calf strain, which made the Cavaliers greatly reduced in strength. In the absence of Arlen and Mitchell's knights, the firepower could not compete with the strong Celts.
Celtics: Tatum
Let's take a look at the games in each section:
As soon as the first quarter began, the two sides engaged in a fierce battle. The Celtics took a seven-point lead at 37-30 in the first quarter thanks to the excellent play of Tatum and Brown;
In the second quarter of the game, the Cavaliers tried to counterattack many times, and recovered 2 points at the end of the single quarter, the Cavaliers were 27-25, and at halftime, the Celtics were 62-57, and the Celtics led by 5 points;
In the third quarter, the Celtics launched a fierce offensive, with the Celtics 26-21 in a single quarter and a 10-point lead at the end of the third quarter;
In the final quarter of the game, the Celtics focused on defense and never gave the Cavaliers too good a chance to chase points, and they played steadily and finally defeated the Cavaliers 109-102.
Celtic, Holiday
It is worth mentioning that James was present to watch the game in person. As one of the greatest players in the history of the Cavaliers, James' arrival has undoubtedly injected more impetus into the Cavaliers. However, in the face of a strong Celtics and the plight of the absence of Mitchell, the Cavaliers were ultimately unable to emerge victorious.
James
Let's take a look at the scores of the core players of both teams:
The Celtics scored in double figures with four players, Tatum scored 33 points, Brown scored 27 points, Holiday scored 16 points, and Pritchard scored 11 points;
On the other hand, the Cavaliers also had four players score in double figures, Garland scored 30 points, Mobley Jr./LeVert scored 19 points each, and Strus scored 15 points.
Knight Garland
Judging from the current two teams, the strength of the Celtics is still stronger than the Cavaliers, and the Cavaliers Allen and Mitchell have basically announced the results of the Cavaliers if they do not come back to play brilliantly.
#NBA##骑士##凯尔特人#