Netease Sports reported on May 8:
The NBA playoffs continued, and the Boston Celtics got off to a good start in the semi-finals. although Mitchell He got 33 points, but he couldn't answer his hand. Brown 32 points and 6 rebounds, White 25 points. They led the team to gradually establish a big score advantage. The Celtics won 120-95 in the first game of the eastern semi-final Cleveland Knights Team. The Celtics led 1-0, and the second game of the series between the two sides will continue to be held in Boston.
Brown of Celtics got 32 points and 6 rebounds, and White got 25 points and 5 assists, Tatum He had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, Prarichard had 16 points and 5 rebounds, Hollady had 14 points and 6 rebounds, and Cornett had 10 rebounds. Mitchell of the Cavaliers had 33 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Mobley had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Garland had 14 points and 5 assists, and Oaklaw had 11 points.
Bolzingis of Celtics was absent, and Aaron of Cavaliers continued to be absent. The Celtics at home had a good start, with Brown leading the team 12-2 with 9 points. Ocelor and Mitchell are close to getting back 8 points, and White has made a breakthrough to stabilize the situation. Later in the game, the two teams saw each other for several rounds. Mitchell fired again and scored 5 points. The Cavaliers scored 2 points by 23-21 with 5:30 left in the first quarter. After the Celtics paused, Brown responded with 4 points, Tatum got 5 points with a free throw, and the Green Army led 32-25 with 2:45 left in the first quarter. Mitchell's running shot temporarily stopped bleeding, and both sides made several attacks. Morris hit three points on the left wing. At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers were 6 points behind by 34-40.
Among the three points of PuRichard, he led the team to start the second quarter with a 7-0 attack wave, and the Celtics led by 13 points. After the Cavaliers paused, Struss hit back with three points, Brown responded with five points, Oakland and Garland joined hands with five points, and the Cavaliers fell behind 44-54. White hit three points, Mitchell hit three points successfully, and the Celtics led by 59-49 by 10 points at the end of the half.
Brown of Celtics got 20 points and 4 rebounds in the first half, Tatum got 11 points and 8 rebounds, and White got 11 points; Mitchell of the Cavaliers had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and Oklo had 11 points.
After the beginning of the third quarter, the two teams came and went, and the score increased alternately. The Celtics kept a double-digit lead, Mobley broke through the dunk, and the Cavaliers fell behind 64-75 with 6:30 seconds left in this quarter. White kept his hand feeling and scored another three points. Hollady won the singles, and the Celtics pulled the advantage to 16 points. Mitchell scored close in two singles, Tatum broke through and hit back, White scored another three points, and the Celtics led by 87-72. Mitchell kept the offensive state and chased 5 points, Cornett made up a good shot, and PuRichard hit the buzzer three points. At the end of the three quarters, the Celtics led by 92-77 by 15 points.
Brown and Hofford each scored 5 points. They led the team to start the fourth quarter with a 10-2 attack wave. The Celtics led by 102-79 with 23 points. After the Cavaliers paused, Mobley continued to chase 8 points, Brown and Pritchard hit 3 points each, and Tatum made a successful mid shot. The Celtics led 110-87 in the middle of the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers, who fell behind by a big score, replaced Mitchell and disarmed. The Celtics also sent substitutes later. They won by 120-95.
Cavaliers' starting lineup: Garland, Mitchell, Struss, Oklo, Mobley
The first team of Celtics: Hollady, White, Brown, Tatum, Hoford