Tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET on TNT the Eastern Conference playoffs continue with Game 3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Boston Celtics, which can be live streamed free by clicking this link. Cavaliers fans may tune in to the radio broadcast on WTAM 1100, and Celtics fans may do the same on WEEI 93.7.
The Celtics may be down 2-0 in their first round series vs. LeBron James and the Cavaliers, but they're refusing to back down or be discouraged by the big games James and Kyrie Irving have had.
"We made those guys earn everything they got," Stevens said, "and that's a step in the right direction. We were in a three-possession game and we shot 38 percent.
"Obviously, they're great players. I thought we challenged Kyrie a little bit better. ... But he's a really explosive ball handler and scorer. And then when LeBron just puts his shoulder down and wants to get where he wants to go, it's hard to stop him from getting there."
The Celtics have also done a nice job keeping Kevin Love under wraps, despite James' desire to get him more involved. Love attempted just eight shots in Game 2, going 3-of-8 from the field and scoring 13 points. Five of those attempts were 3-pointers, and he connected on just one.
In addition to making progress on defense, Boston has to find an alternative source of offense besides Isaiah Thomas. He's giving the Celtics 22 points a game, but Evan Turner has been totally stifled by James, and no one has picked up the slack.
Look for rookie guard Marcus Smart to try to assume some of the scoring load, although if he chooses to shoot from distance rather than attack the rack Boston may be in for a long night.
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