Cavaliers (3-1) at Celtics (1-3) Game #5 10/29/25

[Phantom255x]

Cleveland and New York probably are the two best teams in the East, which to me kind of shows how weak the East is. Or maybe I'm looking at it from the standpoint of the West being a bloody massacre. The C's aren't contenders but I also don't think CLE-NY or even MIL-ORL are "invincible" either

Should be an interesting season for the East as a whole. The West will be fighting with boxing gloves all year meanwhile

[Atzar]

82 points in that quarter and I really don't think these teams are defending all that poorly.  This is just crazy shooting.

[keevsnick]

The Cav's are 10-12 from three. That's 83%. The fact that the C's are only down 2 is a big win for the quarter.

I think the C's defense down low has been excellent, they do a great job swarming Bigs on the block.

[Vermont Green]

Both teams over 40 points. That is a high scoring quarter. If they keep this up, both teams will be over 150 for the game.

[slamtheking]

C's offense that quarter was pretty good, especially Hauser.  Mitchell has been crazy for Cleveland so far

[radiohead]

Was that last Mitchell three really good? I thought it was close.

[keevsnick]

Derick white finally. Now 2-7, so still struggling a bit from the floor.

[ozgod]

This lineup scrappy, but struggling for offense a little bit. Simons trying to create something.

[Atzar]

Feels like some of White's struggles are just due to undeveloped chemistry with his teammates.  He and Queta aren't on the same page running the pick and roll, and I also watched Minott cut his defender right into the path of White's drive.  A lot of this will feel different in game 50 as opposed to game 5, I think.

[Phantom255x]

Minott can be a part of the next championship team off the bench. I've seen enough

[Vermont Green]

Nobody was moving when Brown had the ball. You have to have movement.

[radiohead]

Feels like some of White's struggles are just due to undeveloped chemistry with his teammates.  He and Queta aren't on the same page running the pick and roll, and I also watched Minott cut his defender right into the path of White's drive.  A lot of this will feel different in game 50 as opposed to game 5, I think.

White and JB are having all sorts of problems being the main men for this team. Defenses are focusing on them. Now we?re seeing just how good JT was, specially during the Mavs series. JT?s gravity is real.

[Neurotic Guy]

Minott's a keeper.  Great energy. Does not give up defensively. Not afraid to drive.  Seems pretty smart on the court. Handles the ball reasonably well  - doesn't panic under pressure.  22.  Infectious energy. Imagine how good he'll be when C's are good again.

C's playing surprisingly well on the boards tonight.

[Phantom255x]

The team lacks talent but I will say compared to the first two games, the chemistry is looking better. Still shaky and lots of work to do but I think you're seeing the difference a little in the margins

[jpotter33]

The Howitzer!