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Cavs Beat The Celtics 116-86

Cavs avoid a 0-3 deficit.

By Davion MoorePublished 6 years ago 3 min read
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Home Sweet Home! The Cleveland Cavaliers had a solid showing on their the home-court. After two rough games in Boston, the Cavs managed to win a game. They beat the Celtics 116-86.

Yesterday was the Cavs' first game in Cleveland this series. On Tuesday, The Celtics beat the Cavs by 13 points. LeBron James had an impressive triple-double with 42 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds. Kevin Love scored 22 points and had 15 rebounds. In that game, LeBron James, Kyle Korver, and Kevin Love were the only players to score in double figures. Prior to Tuesday, the Celtics beat the Cavs by 25 points. The Celtics were the better team in both games, and they gained a 2-0 in the process. They won both home games and kept their streak of 9 straight playoff home game victories. But, they lost yesterday on the road. They did not capitalize in Game 3, and lost their first game in this series.

In Game 3, the Cleveland Cavaliers won by 30 points. None of the games of this series have been close games. The Celtics blew out the Cavs in the first two games, and the Cavs returned the favor in Game 3.

LeBron James led the Cavs with a double-double. He finished the game with 27 points and 12 assists. He was 8 of 12 from the field, which included 100 percent from the three-point line. James was a perfect 3-of-3 from 3-point range. James was one of the six Cavalier players in double figures. Kyle Korver scored 14 points on 100 percent shooting. Korver took 5 shots, 4 of which were three-pointers. He gave the Cavaliers a boost off of the bench. George Hill and Kevin Love scored 13 points each. Both players did not shoot well overall, but they still contributed. Hill shot 4 of 11 from the field, and Love shot 4 of 12. Love also had a double-double by grabbing 14 rebounds. J.R Smith scored 11 points. After a scoreless game in Game 2, Smith had a better performance. However, he shot 3 of 8. He shot a higher percentage than Hill or Love, but if the Cavs want to win, they have to shoot better. Tristan Thompson scored 10 points. Another player that contributed was Larry Nance. Nance played 21 minutes and had 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Nance did a little bit of everything. Nance has not played much in this series, but the Cavs could use his hustle and energy. He provided that yesterday.

The Celtics had a rough, out of character game. Jayson Tatum had 18 points and shot 60 percent. The remaining Celtics starters were a different story. Terry Rozier had 13 points on 5 of 12 shooting. Jaylen Brown and Greg Monroe had 10 points each. Brown is a starter, and Monroe came off the bench. Brown was 3 of 8 from the field. Marcus Morris was held to 9 points on 2 of 8 shooting. Al Horford had 7 points and 7 rebounds. He shot decently, but it was an underwhelming game for Horford. Marcus Smart scored 7 points on 2 of 9 shooting. The Celtics shot 39 percent as a team. The Cavs shot nearly 11 percent better than the Celtics.

The next game takes place on Monday. The game is in Cleveland. The Cavs played well at home, and could possibly tie the series. But, the Celtics are a talented, youthful team that will try their best to bounce back from this loss. The Cavaliers know that and will try their hardest to prevent that from happening. This game could be a turning point for the Cavs, and could lead to them winning the series. It will be tough because they would still have to win in Boston. In other words, the Celtics are not going down without a fight. However, if the Cavs use their experience to their advantage, they can come back and win the series. It all depends on what team wants it more.

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Davion Moore

A quiet guy who loves basketball...enough said. While it seems like I do mostly Cavalier articles, I also do more

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