Cavaliers Rout Celtics In Game 1 Of East Semifinals
Cavaliers defeat Boston 113-100 as LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love lead a balanced attack. Timofey Mozgov and Iman Shumpert solidify the bench while Boston’s reserves outscore Cleveland’s. Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas records 22 points and 10 assists. Zeller returns briefly before benching.
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Cavaliers top Celtics in Game 1 as James Irving lead win
Cavaliers beat Boston 113 100 to take a 1 0 series lead. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving starred with 20 and 30 points respectively while Kevin Love added 19 and Tristan Thompson 12 as Cleveland built late leads and held off a Boston charge.
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Love makes playoff impact after hesitant start in Cavs win
Kevin Love overcame a 2-for-11 first half to finish with 19 points and 12 rebounds, delivering a decisive second half for the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 113-100 win over the Boston Celtics. LeBron James praised Love as he and Kyrie Irving led the Cavs in their playoff opener.
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Irving 30 points in postseason debut fuels Cavaliers win
Kyrie Irving sank five 3-pointers in his playoff debut, scoring 30 as Cleveland topped Boston 101-86. LeBron James praised Irving as the floor general while Celtics coach Brad Stevens and players acknowledged the difficulty of stopping him in the Cavaliers’ early playoff push.
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