DEFENDING NBA CHAMPIONS the Cleveland Cavaliers showed no mercy as they dismantled the Boston Celtics 130-86.
Cleveland barely raised a sweat on Friday as they took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
The Cavaliers jumped out to a 32-18 lead after the first quarter, but things were just getting started. Cleveland — playing in a hostile environment on away court at TD Garden — outscored the Celtics 40-13 in the second quarter to open up a comprehensive 41-point advantage heading into the break – the largest half-time lead in playoff history.
LeBron James, who was not nominated for league MVP when the list came out on Friday, scored 30 points with seven assists, four rebounds and four steals.
The NBA announced three finalists – San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard, Oklahoma City Thunder’s triple-double king Russell Westbrook and Houston Rockets guard James Harden.
The Cavs star, and four-time MVP’s four steals helped him pass Michael Jordan for the second-most in NBA playoff history.
Kevin Love has also been nearly unstoppable at times. Love posted 21 points with 12 rebounds in just 27 minutes of action.
Celtics All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas made about as little an impact as a player can make in a game. After missing all six of his shot attempts in the first half, he was held out of the second half with a “right hip strain”, according to the team.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 19 points on seven of 11 shooting.
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Nice touch, shame he left the prem he still had a lot to offer the league
Did he though? I mean really? His last season at Liverpool he was brutal
Liverpool were pretty much brutal all over the park last season. A better manager would have used him to great effect but Brendan ‘whats tactics’ Rodgers hasn’t the brain.
I’d have to disagree. I think he became a spent force. I honestly believe almost winning the league took everything out of him.
LARS. I’d say the Riot Squad are a right wild bunch altogether.
I thought he was a red head!!
Earn your respect ! Seems more like he’s trying to buy it
If Steven Gerrard was really as ordinary on the field as you and those like you constantly remind everyone else, you wouldn’t feel compelled to do so on literally every single article that’s written about him. All he’s done is buy a few beers to acknowledge the 4th july but even that gesture is scrutinised. Bit pathetic really.
Sad person? People like you always find the negative in a story
maybe he should bought prawn sandwiches…
Tell me where the positive is in the story ?
there’s a positive for the lads who got free gargle.
Nothing more then a PR stunt Paul
granted but free gargle has to be a positive
Likes his beer. Makes punching the DJ all the more enjoyable.
Those are nice beers as well. I’d love a few stones now
Sountzzz