Cavaliers (48-10) at Celtics (42-17) Game #60 2/28/25

[hwangjini_1]

just joining the game. a tp for a nice recap.

[Atzar]

just joining the game. a tp for a nice recap.

We jumped down their throats 25-3 at the start of the game.  Cavs heated up and got back in the game, but we're still mostly holding them at arm's length.  Excellent shot-making on both sides.

Jays are popping off, especially Tatum. 

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just tuning in...we put up 74 in the 1st half and Tatum has 30 at the half....WOW

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just joining the game. a tp for a nice recap.

We jumped down their throats 25-3 at the start of the game.  Cavs heated up and got back in the game, but we're still mostly holding them at arm's length. 

Jays are popping off, especially Tatum.

TP too, I needed a recap as well!

[hwangjini_1]

just tuning in...we put up 74 in the 1st half and Tatum has 30 at the half....WOW

right. when i first saw the score i assumed it was near the end of the 3rd quarter. wow indeed.

[SCeltic34]

Even if Cleveland wins this game, I wonder how confident their fanbase is against a fully healthy Celtics team in a 7 game series.  The only potential resistance to Tatum and Brown is Hunter.  Okoro is billed as a good defender, but he hasn't been able to slow them down.  Garland and Mitchell will again get exploited defensively.  Wade is a decent defender but cannot consistently guard either of them.

[tenn_smoothie]

Just don't like the feel of this game, like at some point, Cleveland is going to break through and get the lead and win by 10 type of vibe.

[SCeltic34]

I can't imagine trying to guard Mitchell.  The guy is so athletic and shifty it seems impossible.

[jpotter33]

JB's game being overshadowed by JT's elite game, but he's having a really good two-way game, too. He's done a great job on Mitchell.

[hwangjini_1]

4 fouls on mobley is a good thing.

[jpotter33]

Man, Mitchell is an athletic freak.

[Who]

Even if Cleveland wins this game, I wonder how confident their fanbase is against a fully healthy Celtics team in a 7 game series.  The only potential resistance to Tatum and Brown is Hunter.  Okoro is billed as a good defender, but he hasn't been able to slow them down.  Garland and Mitchell will again get exploited defensively.  Wade is a decent defender but cannot consistently guard either of them.

That does surprise me. Okoro is a bit small for a forward. Maybe too small for Tatum but I would expect him to be big enough to defend Jaylen well.

The question for me with Okoro in the past has always been can he make enough shots to stay on the court for CLE to get the benefit of his good defense ... but yeah, he doesn't seem to have much impact against Jaylen or Tatum. He is better than that defensively. It is confusing.

[Redz]

Super entertaining game.  I think Mitchell is my favorite non Celtic  at this point

[hwangjini_1]

really nice start to the third quarter so far. let's hope they keep it going.

[SCeltic34]

The Jays have 59 combined points in about 28 minutes of play.  Remarkable.