Celtics-Cavaliers: Must-Win Game For Boston?

Tomorrow night, the Boston Celtics, who have dominated the NBA this season, will play in the biggest game of their season so far.

They know they must send a message and finally win a game on the road in the playoffs by beating the Cavaliers tomorrow.

So far, they have totally dominated the Hawks and Cavs at home, but haven't been able to steal one in Atlanta or Cleveland. I don't think the Celtics players believe they can win on the road.

The responsibility of tomorrow's game is one the shoulders of the supposed "Big Three."

Ray Allen needs to finally have a good game in the series. He has looked totally lost thus far. He's averaging a pathetic 10.4 points per game while shooting a dismal 34 percent from the field and has not been a threat on the offensive end.

Kevin Garnett has had a pretty good series, but has not dominated like he can and Paul Pierce hasn't shot much better than Allen from the field (36.6 percent) while averaging a mere 15.8 points per contest.

The Celtics know they do not want to play another Game Seven before facing the Pistons. This time, their opponent will have a legitimate chance of winning the game because it boasts one of the top-three players in the league, LeBron James, who could erupt for a 40-point game on the road without a sweat to end the Celtics' magical season prematurely.

Whether you think so or not, Game Six is actually a must-win game for the Celtics. They need the confidence winning would provide before facing East powerhouse Detroit, which is peaking at the right time.

My personal opinion, though, is that they are not going to meet the challenge and risk their season with a Game Seven against one of the most explosive players this league has ever seen.