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Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers
Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers 8 PM Eastern Saturday May 10 2008 on ABC
Boston Leads best of 7 series 2-0
In game 2 of this series the Celtics beat the Cavs 89-73. The Celtics have won the first 2 games of this series with defense, as they have held King James to only 8/42 shooting. The series shifts back to Cleveland, where the Cavs hope to find some offense as they have only scored 151 points in the first 2 games. The Big 3 of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen lead the Celtics, and Pierce was the go to guy in game 2 with 19 points on 7/13 shooting. In game 2 the Celtics shot 29/72 for a field goal percentage of 40.3%. The Celtics out rebounded the Cavs 45-39 in game 2. LeBron James, who has struggled in this series, as Boston's defense has been stifling, leads the Cavs. LeBron stated about the Celtics D, ""They have athletic bigs that do a good job on rotation. They don't allow me to crack the second line of defense." He will have to find a way to have a big game in game 3 or the Cavs will go down 3-0. In game 2 LeBron had 21 points and was the high scorer in the game, but only shot 6/24 from the field. In that game the Cavs only shot 26/73 for a field goal percentage of 35.6%.
Staff Pick: This key to this game all hinges on LeBron James. If he can break out and have a big game then the Cavs have a chance, but if he doesn't the Cavs will lose. Boston has come up with a great defensive scheme against King James and will hope to contain him again in game 3. Another key for the game is the Celtics bench. They have played solid in the first 2 games of the series, especially James Posey and Sam Cassell. This is a do or die game for the Cavs, as going down 3-0 will pretty much end the series. The Cavs will get a boost from the home crowd in Cleveland, but they need more than that to win this game. LeBron will have to have a big game and someone else will have to step up for the Cavs. The Cavs field goal percentage has been pathetic for the series and they have to shoot the ball better to have any chance against Boston. Look for LeBron to break out of his slump and adjust to the defense that Boston throws at him. That will not be enough though, as the Celtics D, along with their many scoring options will beat the Cavs and take a 3-0 lead in this series.
Celtics 87 Cavs 85
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