NBA: Celtics Defeat Cavaliers in Boston, Leading Series 1-0
BOSTON —Since tip-off, the Celtics took control and maintained their dominance throughout Game 1 of the Conference semis! Unsurprisingly, the iconic trio of Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and MVP Jayson Tatum delivered last night, securing their team the win. Brown had a stellar performance, scoring 32 points and setting the stage for an exciting series. White scored 25 points, nailing 7 threes, with 5 assists. Tatum struggled shooting beyond the arch, only scoring 7-19 attempts having a total of 18 points for the night.
The Cavaliers were outplayed by the Celtics in the semifinal opener, with Boston securing a strong 120-95 victory at the TD Garden. What's even more concerning is that Tatum wasn't even at his best, which raises concerns about how the Cavs will fare when he is. The Celtics looked like the best team in the league, as the Cavs struggled to recover rebounds and were outrebounded 60-45. It was a bit of a circus show at the Garden, and the Cavaliers were outmuscled and out-hustled. Despite Donovan Mitchell leading the Cavaliers with 33 points, they still lost by 25 points.
After all, Jaylen Brown foreshadowed that this series would be no friendly matter.
Boston dominated rebounding and was lethal on the three-point line. Right when you thought it couldn't get any worse for the Cavs, it did. Boston led 92-77 at the start of the fourth, mostly due to their explosive start after the halftime break. They came out hot, nailing their first four 3-point attempts straight out of the locker room.
The Cleveland Cavaliers need to make significant improvements to their game if they want to succeed in the upcoming match against the Boston Celtics. They should focus on being more physical and working cohesively as a team to tie the series on Thursday night. What do you think? Will the Cavs make the necessary adjustments, or will the Celtics continue to dominate?
