Cavs @ Celtics - grudge match

As we know the Cavs are 2-0 against the Celtics after winning two OT games, 132-123 and 114-113.

The first game was that most unusual affair where the Jays each dropped 32 points and Mitchell and Levert each dropped 41.

The 2nd game was a razor thin contest where both teams shot poorly from deep but it appears the difference was the 100 FGA to 93 for us that ultimately determined the final outcome. The Celtics shot poorly from deep. Darius Garland and Mitchell led the way for them.

RW did not play in either contest as he was still in the recovery mode from his knee surgery.

Garland has been lighting it up for the past month while Levert has stunk. Mitchell has missed a few games but has lit it up in their win vs Toronto.

This is a very important game for Boston. We could see them in the playoffs. Plus it is a matter of pride to show them that the Celtics are the better team.

Both teams are healthy except Muscala has a sore knee and may not suit up.

Not having a good feeling about this one, dboss. Which if you're going to gamble, is a good sign for the Celtics. I'll take the CAV's side of BOS(-5.0) all day plus the Cavs winning, so Boston can begin to firmly lock up 2nd place in the East setting up a humiliating, Coach Bud firing Game 7 for MIL in MIL, ala DAL vs. PHX G7 last playoff season.

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dbrown4 wrote:Not having a good feeling about this one, dboss.  Which if you're going to gamble, is a good sign for the Celtics.  I'll take the CAV's side of BOS(-5.0) all day plus the Cavs winning, so Boston can begin to firmly lock up 2nd place in the East setting up a humiliating, Coach Bud firing Game 7 for MIL in MIL, ala DAL vs. PHX G7 last playoff season.

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I gurantee we will win tonight.

Thanks for the horse race!! I like your thinking and believe it is right!

db

And you were correct!!  I haven't watched the 4th but I did notice the game final score was a lot closer than it really was.  Must have put the bench in too early.  I'll watch it in a few minutes.  Nice pick, dboss!  If the betting world picked your picks and doubled down opposite of mine, someone would be a gazillionaire!!  Like buying calls and selling puts in the stock options market at the same time!

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