We will see Saturday if this is a one off or a trend. Going to be a lot harder to right the ship in Cleveland though.
how so? we've done it in miami, milwaukee, philly....
I think the point is that even though there was a bad game in each of those series, we still won all those series.
We can't sleep on CLE. They are a good team. Mitchell is a star, Garland is better than people think, and there is a decent supporting cast. You don't expect to lose by 20 at home but you also shouldn't expect a sweep.
It is hard to understand how the team can let this happen. Go from looking so good 2 days ago to looking this bad, this flat. CLE did shoot 50+% from 3. They made some tough shots, and some open ones. Very similar to MIA in game 2 of that series. We have shown we can flip the switch, but we don't want to wear the switch out by having to keep switching it back and forth.
TP. This team is beyond frustrating and exhausting with this type of stuff they continue to do. Cleveland has a superstar that can carry them long enough for the sidekicks to show up. Well now those sidekicks are at home and confident as they know they can not only beat Boston but the can blow them out. The lack of urgency this team has is just ridiculous.
This is not just one of those games. It keeps happening over and over. It is pattern with this group. Out worked, no force, bullied in the paint. Had no interest in this game which is crazy.
This has become a very dangerous situation for Boston. 2 losses in Cleveland is very possible and that would make this season the most disappointing season maybe ever. Could the Celtics win both there? I suppose even though a split seems the most likely outcome, which I guess would be ok heading into Game 5.
I am frustrated at the lack of leadership on this team and the fact the head coach cannot seem to figure out how to have them ready to play at home. You just cannot trust this team to be consistent and take care of business lke a championship team should be.
Cavs hadn't won on the road this playoffs. Hadn't even scored 100 points on the road this playoff season.