For the record, allow me to apologize for getting my dates wrong as far as the start of this series. I also apologize for my lateness in getting the recaps in, but there is a bomb diggity game going on between New Orleans and San Antonio right now.
But I digress.
Home has been a sweet place to be for the Boston Celtics.
Proving that there is no fatigue after a grueling, exhausting seven-game series against Atlanta, KG and the Celtics treated King James and his Cleveland Court to a series opener. It will definitely have James scratching his head on the flight back to Cleveland.
With that said, here's the recap of the first two games.
Game One: Celtics 76, Cavaliers 72
If LeBron James was planning on punching his ticket to the NBA Finals again this summer, he got off to an atrocious start on Tuesday night. The Celtics held King James in check.
James went two of 18 from the field for only 12 points while the Celtics used that smashmouth defense to secure a victory in game one of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series.
KG led the way for the Boston Three Party with 28 points to more than make up for his partners' lackluster shooting. (Pierce went 2-14 for four points, while Allen went 0-4 from the field.)
But in the first round Rajon Rondo helped KG's cause by adding 15 points all in the first half.
This was truly an off-night for all. Earlier in the day, the entire NBA found out that Kobe Bryant was to be named the MVP of the league, an honor that has eluded him for his entire career (and, I think, should have eluded him here, too).
Game Two: Celtics 89, Cavaliers 73
After a dismal opening performance by two members of the Big Three, Boston's Trio of Trouble found their groove and their swagger in game two.
Paul Pierce snagged 19 points, and Ray Allen grabbed 16.
KG snatched and grabbed his way to yet another double-double (13 points and 12 boards) as the Boston Celtics took an early 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.
As for King James, he looked more like the Burger King than the King of Cleveland. He not only topped his two of 18 performances on Tuesday night, he made it just as bad with a 6-24 for 21-point evening.
But if you think that was sad, you should see the stats for the entire Cavaliers’ team.
The Cavs shot almost 36 percent from the field with only 11.8 percent in the second quarter to blow an eight-point lead and turn it into a nine-point deficit.
Hopefully, LeBron's "A" Game returns by Saturday. If it doesn't, expect the Boston Three Party to give yet another encore performance in front of a Cleveland crowd still digesting the sweet taste of victory (and pizza) courtesy of Papa John.
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from 7 days ago
It isnt a series until somone loses a home game. Boston didnt win one in Atlanta and the Cavs are much better at home than Atlanta was. Spurs won it last night and made it a 2-1 series. LeBron wont be like that every game, at home its always a different story. However the Cavs have to win a road game, and Game 1 might have been it. You cant count on Allen having 0 pts again or Pierce with 4.
from 7 days ago
in the 3rd quarter, you saw cleveland go to a smaller lineup, spread the court and let lebron drive and either go to the hoop, or dish to a shooter. it was too late last night to matter, but i think we will see more of that in game 3, which should make a big difference i think in cleveland's offense (especially assuming that they will knock down more shots at home). i am sure the cleveland players and fans are thinking about falling down 2-0 to detroit last year. that will give them hope, but they should realize that the 08 celtics are a much better team than the 07 pistons.
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