Celtics Mentally and Physically Take Down Lebron James and the Cavaliers

Pierce hits fade away jumper over Lebron

The Boston Celtics entered Tuesday night’s game five in Cleveland hoping to get home court back beating Lebron James and the Cavaliers on their home court. The Celtics did not just beat the Cavs they took them down mentally and physically and forced Lebron to twenty-one percent shooting and only fifteen points. With only a six point halftime lead, the Celtics outscored the Cavs seventy to fourty-four in the second half in their rout over Cleveland 120-88. The thirty-two point deficit was the largest playoff defeat in franchise history.

Ray Allen came out shooting early and often and scored a game high twenty-five points going six for nine from long range. Paul Pierce had his best playoff game and got himself back on track scoring twenty-one points and grabbing eleven rebounds helping the Celtics pound the Cavaliers. Rajon Rondo helped the C’s pull away in the third quarter scoring sixteen points and dishing out seven assists despite sitting out the entire second quarter. The Celtics did exactly what they wanted and got themselves home court back and can close out Lebron and the Cavaliers on Thursday in Boston. The winner of this series will take on the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals for a chance to play in the NBA finals against either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Phoenix Suns.

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Celtics Continue to Roll winning their 16th straight game

The Boston Celtics took their 15th game winning streak into Atlanta last night and survived a scare winning 88-85 over the Hawks. This game was similar to the playoff series last season when the Hawks beat the C’s three straight games in Atlanta to force a game seven. The C’s destroyed them in game seven to eliminate the Hawks from the playoffs. After the early second quarter lead 28-26, the Celtics trailed the entire game but the final four minutes to beat the Hawks. Kevin Garnett led the C’s with 18 points and ten of his 18 points came in the fourth shooting a perfect five-five from the field. Paul Pierce added 18 as well to put the young Hawks away. Joe Johnson was the high point man for the Hawks netting 20 to led all scorers.