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Stopping LeBron James tops Celtics list in series vs. Cavs
[FONT=Verdana,Times New Roman,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]But Cleveland has offense clicking[/FONT]
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
BY Chris Beaven
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER
INDEPENDENCE Everything clicked for one night in Washington.
The offense flowed. The defense locked down. The Cavaliers looked like a team poised for a run to the NBA Finals when they closed out the Wizards last Friday in Game 6 of the first round.
Tonight at 8, the Cavs will begin to prove if that was an illusion or reality with the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Boston. The best-of-seven series will be a huge test for the Cavs, who essentially are just coming together after a major trade reshaped them Feb. 21.
"Confidence is very high," guard-forward Devin Brown said Monday after practice.
Taking out Washington in six games bolstered Cleveland's confidence after a 14-13 finish to the regular season.
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Stopping LeBron James tops Celtics list in series vs. Cavs
[FONT=Verdana,Times New Roman,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]But Cleveland has offense clicking[/FONT]
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
BY Chris Beaven
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER
INDEPENDENCE Everything clicked for one night in Washington.
The offense flowed. The defense locked down. The Cavaliers looked like a team poised for a run to the NBA Finals when they closed out the Wizards last Friday in Game 6 of the first round.
Tonight at 8, the Cavs will begin to prove if that was an illusion or reality with the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Boston. The best-of-seven series will be a huge test for the Cavs, who essentially are just coming together after a major trade reshaped them Feb. 21.
"Confidence is very high," guard-forward Devin Brown said Monday after practice.
Taking out Washington in six games bolstered Cleveland's confidence after a 14-13 finish to the regular season.
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