The Cavaliers responded with a blowout win against the Celtics in Game 2 and now return to Cleveland with a little momentum in their team. All five starters scored in double figures for the Cavs, and they got 21 points off the bench from Caris LeVert en route to a 24-point win against the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference. It also helped that Cleveland shot a ridiculous 46.4% from deep, while Boston struggled mightily from beyond the arc.
Although the Celtics are heavily favored in this series, the Cavaliers proved that they would not be swayed by Boston. This loss also showed how much Boston misses Kristaps Porzingis, because even though Jarrett Allen is also out for Cleveland, Porzingis’ versatility on offense and rim protection on defense is something Boston really needs this season. Sets Rooster to the side.
Here’s everything you need to know for Game 3.
celtics vs cavaliers schedule, score
All Time Eastern | * if necessary
- Game 1: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95 – Boston leads 1-0
- Game 2: Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94 — Series tied 1-1
- Game 3: Saturday, May 11 – Celtics at Cavaliers, 8:30 p.m., ABC
- Game 4: Monday, May 13 – Celtics at Cavaliers, 7 p.m., TNT
- Game 5: Wednesday, May 15 — Cavaliers at Celtics
- Game 6*: Friday, May 17 –Celtics at Cavaliers
- Game 7*: Sunday, May 19 — Cavaliers at Celtics
Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Game 3
where to look
Time:8:30 PM ET | date: Saturday, May 11
Place:Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse – Cleveland
TV Channel:ABC | Streaming: espn app/fubo
Story
celtics: Boston will need more than four points from Jrue Holiday. They signed him for their defense, but he also needs to be more active on offense, especially if he’s only able to muster three assists. Holiday struggled in both rounds of the playoffs, averaging just eight points on 36.1% from the floor and 32.1% from deep. Porzingis being out means he needs to increase his production on offense, otherwise he’s someone the Cavaliers can largely ignore on that end of the floor.
Cavaliers: You have to expect the Cavaliers to not shoot nearly 50% from long range every game, so Cleveland will have to figure out how to beat the Celtics when it comes down to it a bit. Evan Mobley’s aggressiveness on offense was a refreshing sight to see, scoring 21 points on 9 of 15 from the floor. Cleveland will need similar production from him as Donovan Mitchell won’t be able to do it all alone.
Prediction
I think the Celtics will bounce back in Game 3, and I don’t think the Cavaliers will shoot as well as they did in Game 2. I’m predicting a big game from Jayson Tatum up to this point. It had a truly extraordinary performance in the postseason. Pick:Celtics-8
