Question - was Boston's win over Cleveland Horford's first win over Cavs?

[jpotter33]

Question - was Boston's win over Cleveland Horford's first win over the Cavs since Lebron returned in 2014?

Didn't the Cavs sweep Atlanta for two straight years in both the season and playoffs in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016? I remember them having like a 13-0 record against Atlanta at one point last season.

If so, that's one hell of a confirmation for Al that he made the right choice.

[SHAQATTACK]

I'm not' sure how to find out ......maybe a Hawks realGM blogger would know......you maybe correct.

[Dannys Chipotle Guy]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&is_playoffs=N&age_min=0&age_max=99&opp_id=CLE&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&order_by=pts&player_id=horfoal01

youd also have to check Lebrons miami days

[jpotter33]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&is_playoffs=N&age_min=0&age_max=99&opp_id=CLE&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&order_by=pts&player_id=horfoal01

youd also have to check Lebrons miami days

Ah, that's what it was. 11 straight losses to Cleveland with the sweep in the 2015 playoffs, sweep in the 3 game season series in 2015-2016, and sweep in the 2016 playoffs.

Perhaps Lebron didn't play one or more of the wins or something, which is why I'm thinking 13-0.

[Phantom255x]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&is_playoffs=N&age_min=0&age_max=99&opp_id=CLE&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&order_by=pts&player_id=horfoal01

youd also have to check Lebrons miami days

Ah, that's what it was. 11 straight losses to Cleveland with the sweep in the 2015 playoffs, sweep in the 3 game season series in 2015-2016, and sweep in the 2016 playoffs.

Perhaps Lebron didn't play one or more of the wins or something, which is why I'm thinking 13-0.

So basically before that W, Al Horford was on an 11 game losing streak against CLE.

But he did get wins against them before, right? I'm looking at that site using my mobile phone and it's really difficult LOL.

[BitterJim]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&is_playoffs=N&age_min=0&age_max=99&opp_id=CLE&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&order_by=pts&player_id=horfoal01

youd also have to check Lebrons miami days

Ah, that's what it was. 11 straight losses to Cleveland with the sweep in the 2015 playoffs, sweep in the 3 game season series in 2015-2016, and sweep in the 2016 playoffs.

Perhaps Lebron didn't play one or more of the wins or something, which is why I'm thinking 13-0.

The 4 wins for Al on Atlanta vs. the Cavs with Lebron on the team (Jan 2008, Dec 2008, Dec 2014, and Mar 2015) all had Lebron playing (and playing 40+ minutes in 3 of the 4).  With Lebron on the Heat, Al won twice (Jan 2011 and Jan 2012), which featured Lebron playing 38 and 44 minutes in the 2 games.

Al won games against Lebron when he was playing for Atlanta, but the overall head-to-head record was pretty poor (4-16 against the Cavs and 2-10 against the Heat), with a 0.188 win percentage

[jpotter33]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&is_playoffs=N&age_min=0&age_max=99&opp_id=CLE&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&order_by=pts&player_id=horfoal01

youd also have to check Lebrons miami days

Ah, that's what it was. 11 straight losses to Cleveland with the sweep in the 2015 playoffs, sweep in the 3 game season series in 2015-2016, and sweep in the 2016 playoffs.

Perhaps Lebron didn't play one or more of the wins or something, which is why I'm thinking 13-0.

The 4 wins for Al on Atlanta vs. the Cavs with Lebron on the team (Jan 2008, Dec 2008, Dec 2014, and Mar 2015) all had Lebron playing (and playing 40+ minutes in 3 of the 4).  With Lebron on the Heat, Al won twice (Jan 2011 and Jan 2012), which featured Lebron playing 38 and 44 minutes in the 2 games.

Al won games against Lebron when he was playing for Atlanta, but the overall head-to-head record was pretty poor (4-16 against the Cavs and 2-10 against the Heat), with a 0.188 win percentage

Yeah, I was specifically looking at Lebron's latest stint, though. Including playoffs, I think he was like 2-12 vs Cavs in Atlanta since Lebron has been back, including an 11-0 losing streak to end his tenure.