What to watch for: Cavs look to even series with Celtics
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Amar283 posted 5/12/2008 from mvn.com [flag] |
Good perimeter shooting? Check. Solid defensive gameplan? Check. Limited turnovers? Check. The Cavs did all the right things in Game 3 that they didn't do in the first two games at Boston. The result was a 108-84 blowout win that made it a series again. But it's going to have to continue if the Cavs hope to win the series altogether...
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