Today at 1:00 p.m. ET the Cleveland Cavaliers, No. 2 seed in the East, will try to put the scrappy Boston Celtics to bed in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Live stream the game free by clicking this link or watch it live on ABC. Cavaliers fans can find the radio broadcast on WTAM 1100, while Celtics fans can listen to the action on WEEI 93.7.
The Celtics had bluster before the series and during, claiming that no player on the Cavs roster, including four-time MVP LeBron James, intimidated them. Boston has played hard and proved they weren't intimidated, but they haven't won either.
"You have a game Sunday, you prepare for the game, play to the best of your ability," coach Brad Stevens said. The problem for Stevens is that Cleveland's Big 3 is taking turns picking apart the Celtics' defense. In Game 3, Kevin Love finally erupted for 23 points and nine rebounds. He also sank six of his 10 3-point attempts in the victory.
It was Love's first big game of the series, but head coach David Blatt said he's been pleased with Love through all three of Cleveland's wins.
"Kevin has been great," Blatt said. "Maybe he didn't score as much in the second game as he did tonight, or in the first game, but he's been engaged at both ends."
With Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love both having big performances in this series, the first playoff series for both All-Stars, Stevens hinted that his Celtics are simply outgunned.
"Obviously, No. 23 (James) is one. They've got other very talented guys ... You've got all these guys that are good players around the super superstars, and they just become better when they're around him. That's what the great ones do, they make everyone rise up."
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