In one of the most shocking defeats in recent memory, the Boston Celtics went into Cleveland and handed them their worst playoff loss in franchise history. When the buzzer sounded in the fourth quarter the Celtics had won by 32 points.
This game was very much back and forth in the first half. The Celtics went on a 16-0 run in the first half to go up by as many as nine. The Cavs hung tough to only trail by six going into halftime.
The pre-game Rondo-LeBron hype didn't live up to the expectations that fans were prepared to see. For Celtics fans that turned out just fine. At the end of two quarters Rondo didn't have a point and LeBron was held without a field goal in the first half. His first made shot was a dunk midway through the third quarter.
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King Me: Boston Celtics Stifle LeBron James’ Cavaliers in Game Five Drubbing
Posted: 12th May 2010 by Daniel Dinunzio in NBAComments Off on King Me: Boston Celtics Stifle LeBron James’ Cavaliers in Game Five Drubbing