Cavs Routed by Celtics as Matchup With LeBron Looms Thursday Night

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CLEVELAND -- The prelude to the game everyone is pointing to Thursday night featured the team that first demonstrated how to blend three stars into a team.



That would be the Boston Celtics, who brought Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen together and won one NBA title and came within one game of another.



That trio and the rest of the Celtics showed the Cleveland Cavaliers what happens when talent and teamwork are simply too much. They slapped the Cavs in the face -- and reminded them what can happen Thursday night if they are not ready to play. Emotion, after all, can only take a group so far. Even when it is playing on the emotion of an entire city.



The Cavs were easy victims Tuesday, as the Celtics won 106-87. This prelude to the arrival of the Miami Heat and LeBron James was a ride on calm waters, as the Celtics clearly outclassed the Cavs.



"It kind of looked like a layup drill at times," Cavs coach Byron Scott said.

 

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