2024 NBA Season and Playoffs

[Who]

Jarrett Allen is a massive swing factor for Cleveland in this series against Boston. I see them as a legit threat to win the series with J Allen if BOS is without Porzingis for the full series. With Porzingis, no chance.

But if Jarrett Allen is out, Cleveland have no chance.

If J Allen is even out for the first 1-2gms, that might decide the series by itself. They have no margin against BOS. Even without Porzingis. Any type of serious setback and they are done.

[Who]

Mobley finished with 11pts 16reb 5blk.

He did a nice job on defense & rebounding all game. Only 4pts first three quarters. 7pts in the Q4. One nice drive and short shot when forced to create something. Other two buckets were easy dunks. Invisible on offense most of the night.

[Phantom255x]

The home team won every game in this series

[Who]

D Mitchell 32pts

LeVert 13pts
Merrill 8pts
Strus 8pts 11pts

Garland 2pts
Mobley 4pts

That was late in the third quarter.

D Mitchell 39pts

LeVert 15pts
Strus 13pts
Merrill 8pts

Mobley 11pts
Garland 12pts

Mobley and Garland gave them a nice lift in Q4. Strus in Q3. He was scoreless at halftime if I remember right. LeVert and Merrill carried their supporting cast in first half.

In the end, not a bad contribution from the 5 of them. Four guys in the 11-15pts range and a fifth with 8pts. 59pts total. Solid help for Donovan Mitchell. By committee.

Actually, Okoro finished with 8pts too.

[celticinorlando]

Jarrett Allen is a massive swing factor for Cleveland in this series against Boston. I see them as a legit threat to win the series with J Allen if BOS is without Porzingis for the full series. With Porzingis, no chance.

But if Jarrett Allen is out, Cleveland have no chance.

If J Allen is even out for the first 1-2gms, that might decide the series by itself. They have no margin against BOS. Even without Porzingis. Any type of serious setback and they are done.

I don’t see them a threat to win this series no matter who plays and who doesn’t. Cavs got drilled twice with Allen playing.

Cavs don’t have the offense to beat Boston. If Mitchell doesn’t go for 40 they have no chance.

[Phantom255x]

So I admittedly was not an expert on the Magic and their roster like @Who and others in this forum, but is Franz Wagner seriously their #2 option? If so, I give the Magic massive credit for even getting it this far, because there is no way he could be a #2 option lol, and he was absolutely terrible today. Cavs didn't have to do much, just make life tough on Banchero. They finally adjusted and the Magic looked toast in the 2nd half.

It's gonna be a lot tougher for Cleveland next round. Even besides JT, you have Jaylen, White, Holiday with guys like Hauser and Horford who are also more than capable of hitting open look 3s.

[liam]

If we guard Dean Wade we'll win this going away!

[blink]

If we guard Dean Wade we'll win this going away!

yes guard him and Struss!!!   Contain DM and then pressure those other guys to step up.

[Roy H.]

So I admittedly was not an expert on the Magic and their roster like @Who and others in this forum, but is Franz Wagner seriously their #2 option? If so, I give the Magic massive credit for even getting it this far, because there is no way he could be a #2 option lol, and he was absolutely terrible today. Cavs didn't have to do much, just make life tough on Banchero. They finally adjusted and the Magic looked toast in the 2nd half.

It's gonna be a lot tougher for Cleveland next round. Even besides JT, you have Jaylen, White, Holiday with guys like Hauser and Horford who are also more than capable of hitting open look 3s.

Wagner didn't look good today, but he averaged 21 / 5 / 4 in the regular season and 21 / 7 / 5 in the playoffs before Game 7.

He's quite good, and his overall efficiency is good despite a poor 3PT shot this year.

[Moranis]

So I admittedly was not an expert on the Magic and their roster like @Who and others in this forum, but is Franz Wagner seriously their #2 option? If so, I give the Magic massive credit for even getting it this far, because there is no way he could be a #2 option lol, and he was absolutely terrible today. Cavs didn't have to do much, just make life tough on Banchero. They finally adjusted and the Magic looked toast in the 2nd half.

It's gonna be a lot tougher for Cleveland next round. Even besides JT, you have Jaylen, White, Holiday with guys like Hauser and Horford who are also more than capable of hitting open look 3s.

Wagner didn't look good today, but he averaged 21 / 5 / 4 in the regular season and 21 / 7 / 5 in the playoffs before Game 7.

He's quite good, and his overall efficiency is good despite a poor 3PT shot this year.

I think you are both correct though.  Wagner is a good player, but if he is your #2, you aren't going to be that good unless your #1 is a top 3 player in the league.  Now Banchero certainly has that potential, but he is obviously several years away from that. 

[SparzWizard]

Cavs fans were chanting "We want Boston" towards the end of game? Donavan Mitchell was trying to calm the crowd down? 

[SparzWizard]

Hmmm if the Wolves take Game 2, then this series might be over for the Nuggets. I think the Wolves can steal Game 2. Antman the new kid in town and the new poster boy for the NBA. Stopping him will be something.

[Celtics2021]

If we guard Dean Wade we'll win this going away!

If we guard Dean Wade we’ll probably be playing 4-on-5, as he’s been out since the week he torched us.

Stop Mitchell, sweep the Cavs.

[cman88]

D Mitchell had 50pts in Gm 6. 39pts in Gm 7.

89pts in two final games.

and they lost the one he put up 50.....if the only way the cavs can win is for mitchell to put up 40-50 every night celtics should be fine.

and funny thing is thats about what they averaged in team ppg too. team really struggled to reach 100 most games. especially on the road.

[Moranis]

Hmmm if the Wolves take Game 2, then this series might be over for the Nuggets. I think the Wolves can steal Game 2. Antman the new kid in town and the new poster boy for the NBA. Stopping him will be something.

I expect Joker to have a monster night and the Nuggets to even series