NBA BOSTON Matchup 20180515

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NBA : Teaser Line Matchup

Tuesday 5/15/2018

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OU Line

Score

CLEVELAND

BOSTON

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-105

-115

205

94
Final
107

CLEVELAND (58 - 36) at BOSTON (64 - 31)

Tuesday, 5/15/2018 8:35 PM

Eastern Conference - Finals - Best of 7 - Game 2 - BOS Leads 1-0

Board		Side	Total
701	CLEVELAND	+5	Over 199.5
702	BOSTON	+3	Under 207.5

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ADVANCED TEAM STATS

CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
	Straight Up		Against Spread		Team				Opponent
	W-L	Units	W-L	O-U	Score	Half	FG Pct	Reb.	Score	Half	FG Pct	Reb.
All Games	58-36	-18.2	36-56	46-47	109.7	56.5	47.4%	49.5	109.0	56.1	47.5%	50.7
Road Games	24-23	-7.3	22-24	25-22	109.1	56.8	46.6%	49.0	109.2	56.9	47.1%	52.4
Last 5 Games	4-1	+5.4	3-2	3-2	111.4	54.2	48.5%	48.0	105.2	54.2	48.0%	48.2
Playoff Games	8-4	+4.4	4-7	5-7	101.7	52.8	45.7%	47.7	102.5	51.5	48.1%	48.3

CLEVELAND Team Statistics
			Shooting		3pt Shooting		Free Throws		Rebounding
	PPG	Half	FGM-A	Pct	FGM-A	PCT	FTM-A	Pct	Tot	Off	Ast	PF	Stl	TO	Bk
Team Stats (All Games)	109.7	56.5	40-84	47.4%	12-32	36.8%	18-23	77.8%	49	8	23	19	7	13	4
vs opponents surrendering	106	53.4	39-86	46.0%	10-29	36.0%	17-22	76.8%	51	10	23	20	8	14	5
Team Stats (Road Games)	109.1	56.8	39-85	46.6%	12-33	37.3%	18-23	78.7%	49	9	22	19	7	13	4
Stats Against (All Games)	109.0	56.1	41-87	47.5%	11-31	36.7%	15-19	75.5%	51	10	25	21	7	13	4
vs opponents averaging	106	53.3	40-86	46.0%	10-29	36.2%	16-21	76.8%	51	10	23	20	8	14	5
Stats Against (Road Games)	109.2	56.9	41-88	47.1%	11-32	34.9%	15-20	75.3%	52	11	24	20	7	13	4

BOSTON - Current Season Performance
	Straight Up		Against Spread		Team				Opponent
	W-L	Units	W-L	O-U	Score	Half	FG Pct	Reb.	Score	Half	FG Pct	Reb.
All Games	64-31	+23.3	58-33	50-44	104.1	50.7	45.0%	52.4	100.5	49.5	44.2%	51.6
Home Games	35-14	+4.4	28-17	29-20	106.2	52.7	45.8%	53.2	100.4	50.2	44.1%	51.2
Last 5 Games	4-1	+6	4-1	2-3	104.6	52.8	45.6%	53.2	99.8	48.2	41.5%	55.8
Playoff Games	9-4	+8.6	10-3	8-5	104.4	48.5	45.1%	51.7	101.0	47.7	45.8%	50.6

BOSTON Team Statistics
			Shooting		3pt Shooting		Free Throws		Rebounding
	PPG	Half	FGM-A	Pct	FGM-A	PCT	FTM-A	Pct	Tot	Off	Ast	PF	Stl	TO	Bk
Team Stats (All Games)	104.1	50.7	38-85	45.0%	11-30	37.4%	16-21	77.0%	52	9	22	20	7	13	5
vs opponents surrendering	106.6	53.7	40-86	46.0%	10-29	36.2%	17-22	76.7%	52	10	23	20	8	14	5
Team Stats (Home Games)	106.2	52.7	39-86	45.8%	11-31	37.3%	16-21	76.7%	53	9	24	20	7	13	5
Stats Against (All Games)	100.5	49.5	37-85	44.2%	9-27	33.8%	16-21	75.9%	52	10	21	19	7	13	5
vs opponents averaging	106.4	53.6	40-86	46.2%	10-29	36.1%	17-22	76.8%	51	10	23	20	8	14	5
Stats Against (Home Games)	100.4	50.2	37-85	44.1%	9-26	34.0%	17-22	74.6%	51	9	22	20	7	13	5

Average power rating of opponents played: CLEVELAND 94.8, BOSTON 94.7

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

CLEVELAND - Season Results
								Team Stats				Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	SU	Line	ATS	Tot.	O/U	Shots	Pct	REB	TO	Shots	Pct	REB	TO
4/5/2018	WASHINGTON	119-115	W	-6	L	220	O	42-77	54.5%	43	16	47-94	50.0%	47	15
4/6/2018	@ PHILADELPHIA	130-132	L	3.5	W	226.5	O	45-87	51.7%	51	14	50-101	49.5%	54	12
4/9/2018	@ NEW YORK	123-109	W	-12	W	221.5	O	40-85	47.1%	53	10	46-87	52.9%	43	14
4/11/2018	NEW YORK	98-110	L	-8	L	213	U	37-94	39.4%	62	14	43-85	50.6%	48	15
4/15/2018	INDIANA	80-98	L	-7	L	212.5	U	30-78	38.5%	55	16	36-79	45.6%	54	11
4/18/2018	INDIANA	100-97	W	-8.5	L	213	U	37-73	50.7%	40	15	41-78	52.6%	43	17
4/20/2018	@ INDIANA	90-92	L	2	T	209.5	U	34-77	44.2%	43	16	34-73	46.6%	47	17
4/22/2018	@ INDIANA	104-100	W	-2	W	206	U	35-78	44.9%	51	10	40-93	43.0%	54	8
4/25/2018	INDIANA	98-95	W	-6.5	L	206	U	31-75	41.3%	44	14	34-71	47.9%	44	14
4/27/2018	@ INDIANA	87-121	L	2	L	201.5	O	33-79	41.8%	46	14	49-87	56.3%	51	7
4/29/2018	INDIANA	105-101	W	-5	L	200.5	O	32-74	43.2%	54	12	36-80	45.0%	46	11
5/1/2018	@ TORONTO	113-112	W	7	W	213	O	42-102	41.2%	59	5	39-91	42.9%	65	13
5/3/2018	@ TORONTO	128-110	W	7	W	213.5	O	50-84	59.5%	42	3	44-81	54.3%	36	11
5/5/2018	TORONTO	105-103	W	-4.5	L	214	U	38-79	48.1%	44	10	35-75	46.7%	47	17
5/7/2018	TORONTO	128-93	W	-5	W	213	O	50-84	59.5%	48	10	36-79	45.6%	39	13
5/13/2018	@ BOSTON	83-108	L	1	L	203.5	U	31-86	36.0%	47	9	43-84	51.2%	54	9
5/15/2018	@ BOSTON
5/19/2018	BOSTON
5/21/2018	BOSTON

BOSTON - Season Results
								Team Stats				Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	SU	Line	ATS	Tot.	O/U	Shots	Pct	REB	TO	Shots	Pct	REB	TO
4/6/2018	CHICAGO	111-104	W	-7	T	203	O	45-81	55.6%	53	18	40-86	46.5%	46	17
4/8/2018	ATLANTA	106-112	L	-9.5	L	201	O	42-82	51.2%	46	12	43-86	50.0%	47	13
4/10/2018	@ WASHINGTON	101-113	L	7.5	L	204.5	O	33-87	37.9%	50	16	41-83	49.4%	55	20
4/11/2018	BROOKLYN	110-97	W	4.5	W	205.5	O	46-102	45.1%	68	13	37-91	40.7%	49	15
4/15/2018	MILWAUKEE	113-107	W	-3.5	W	199	O	39-94	41.5%	54	15	40-83	48.2%	52	20
4/17/2018	MILWAUKEE	120-106	W	1	W	199	O	48-90	53.3%	48	5	46-77	59.7%	42	15
4/20/2018	@ MILWAUKEE	92-116	L	5	L	205	O	32-80	40.0%	54	16	45-79	57.0%	41	9
4/22/2018	@ MILWAUKEE	102-104	L	6	W	203	O	36-87	41.4%	52	8	38-73	52.1%	45	9
4/24/2018	MILWAUKEE	92-87	W	-4.5	W	202.5	U	29-69	42.0%	59	17	32-87	36.8%	50	11
4/26/2018	@ MILWAUKEE	86-97	L	4.5	L	201	U	30-81	37.0%	44	9	38-75	50.7%	55	9
4/28/2018	MILWAUKEE	112-96	W	-5	W	195.5	O	45-84	53.6%	51	14	35-74	47.3%	36	15
4/30/2018	PHILADELPHIA	117-101	W	4.5	W	205	O	41-85	48.2%	44	10	35-83	42.2%	58	12
5/3/2018	PHILADELPHIA	108-103	W	3.5	W	205.5	O	37-82	45.1%	52	9	40-92	43.5%	54	11
5/5/2018	@ PHILADELPHIA	101-98	W	9.5	W	205.5	U	41-91	45.1%	57	13	38-97	39.2%	62	14
5/7/2018	@ PHILADELPHIA	92-103	L	7	L	206.5	U	31-75	41.3%	53	15	38-94	40.4%	60	8
5/9/2018	PHILADELPHIA	114-112	W	-1.5	W	204	O	38-85	44.7%	50	10	40-82	48.8%	56	16
5/13/2018	CLEVELAND	108-83	W	-1	W	203.5	U	43-84	51.2%	54	9	31-86	36.0%	47	9
5/15/2018	CLEVELAND
5/19/2018	@ CLEVELAND
5/21/2018	@ CLEVELAND

KEY GAME INFORMATION

CLEVELAND: There's a chance that LeBron James could end up being as motivated as ever this season, fueled by Kyrie Irving's trade demand and coming off a season in which he finished fourth in the MVP voting. Despite losing Irving, the Cavs remain the class of the Eastern Conference and it's hard to imagine any team denying them a fourth straight Finals appearance, particularly with Boston having suffered a major blow with the season-ending injury Gordon Hayward suffered in the season opener at Cleveland. Isaiah Thomas is expected back from his back injury by year's end, but his return could end up complicating things for head coach Tyronn Lue, who must keep everyone happy with their playing time. Kevin Love's move to center should open floor space for James, Dwayne Wade and Derrick Rose. James can opt out of his contract next summer and become a free agent and his future plans will hover over the Cavs all season. But back with Dwayne Wade, he and the Cavs seem to be in a happy place.

BOSTON: General manager Danny Ainge wooed Gordon Hayward away from Utah in free agency only to see him suffer a broken fibula and dislocated ankle on a play less than six minutes into a season-opening loss at Cleveland. All eyes will now be on Kyrie Irving, who was acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Cavaliers that sent Isaiah Thomas to Cleveland. On paper it is an upgrade at point guard, adding a dynamic scorer who can create his own shot. While Boston has plenty of talent, there are also questions that need to be answered. Rebounding is a big one, and another is how exactly how this new 'position-less' starting five will fare on the defensive end. Some combination of Marcus Smart, Terry Rozier and rookie Semi Ojeleye are expected to be more involved than initially planned in an effort to fill the void created by Hayward's injury. The Celtics are set up for the future with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, but it's unclear if this group as constituted has enough firepower to dethrone the Cleveland as East champions.

PREVIEW

Cavs aiming to be better in Game 2 vs. Celtics

BOSTON -- LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers know they have to be better in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night at TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics appear ready for just that.

"I thought our guys played with a good aggression tonight. Going to have to play better Tuesday," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said after the 108-83 rout in the series opener -- a game blown open in the first quarter.

"I have zero level of concern at this stage," James said after the Celtics blew the Cavs out in the opening game -- a rare poor playoff outing for James. "I didn't go to college, so it's not March Madness."

Translation: one win does not a series make.

The Celtics, who keep handling every situation thrown at them regardless of who might be available to play, know what they are likely to be up against in Game 2.

Boston is 8-0 at home in these playoffs.

Before Sunday's game, a video on the big board highlighted "experts" doubting these Celtics in the postseason. After all, there's no Kyrie Irving or Gordon Hayward, with valuable rookie bench center Daniel Theis also gone.

Motivation?

"I would say it has (driven them)," said Marcus Morris, one of the guys who made life miserable for James in Game 1. "It gave other guys opportunity to step up. It's very unfortunate that we had those injuries, but no one is going to feel sorry for us at the end of the day, so we have to take our approach of next guy up.

"That's what we've been doing all season."

If you need evidence of Boston's team effort leading to the 9-4 playoff record, here it is: Jayson Tatum leads the team at 18.6 points per game, but Jaylen Brown and Terry Rozier are both at 17.4, Al Horford at 17.2, Morris 12.9 and Marcus Smart 10.4.

That is balance, meaning they don't have to rely on one or two players -- as Cleveland does with James and Kevin Love.

"We've got to help 'Bron," JR Smith said after the opener. "We can't just expect him to do everything. As role players, we've got to play our role."

James came in averaging 34.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game in the playoffs but was lifted with 7:10 left in the blowout. He was 5 of 16 from the floor and had seven of his team's 10 turnovers in his 15-point game.

The Cavs missed their first 14 3-pointers and finished 4 of 26 from behind the arc.

"Three-point shot is a part of our DNA," James said. "It's what makes us the best team that we can be. I think even early on with the shots that we had, we had some wide-open looks that just didn't go. I think in the first quarter, J.R. and Kev, (George Hill), they had some great looks, they just didn't go.

"We're OK with that. We're absolutely OK with that. And we're going to take those same looks going into Game 2 if the opportunity presents itself."

The Cavaliers, coming off a layoff that followed a four-game sweep of the Toronto Raptors, offered little resistance in the opener. They missed their shots, lost their men on defense and allowed a whopping 60 points in the paint.

"You definitely have to adjust. That's what part of the playoff series is about," James said. "The teams adjusting from game to game and seeing ways you can be better. I think that's an obvious question."

The Celtics have taken 2-0 leads in both of their previous series and, even though they needed seven games to dispose of the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, they can rely on the franchise being 37-0 all time when taking a 2-0 lead in a series.

But that's history, and this edition of the proud franchise is clearly more about the present.

"I think we're very alert to the fact that we'll get a heavyweight punch on Tuesday night," Stevens said.

Cavs coach Tyronn Lue indicated Monday that he may insert Tristan Thompson into the starting lineup in a bid to neutralize Al Horford, one of several Celtics to dominate in Game 1.

"He's our rock," Stevens said of Horford, who has also averaged 8.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.4 blocks per game in the playoffs. "He's the guy we really, really lean on."

Thompson, who played well and had eight points and 11 rebounds in less than 21 minutes in the opener, issued a bit of a warning on behalf of James, saying, "Usually when LeBron has these kind of games, the next game he does something legendary."

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