NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals: Cavaliers vs Celtics
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Will the Celtics bounce back from their Game 3 loss and take a 3-1 lead back to Boston or will the Cavaliers even the series at 2-2?
In Game 3, the Cavaliers dominated the Celtics from start to finish, winning 118-94. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 25 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Cavaliers' balanced scoring attack. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 27 points, followed by Darius Garland's 24 and Jarrett Allen's 22.
The Celtics will need to find a way to slow down the Cavaliers' offense if they want to win Game 4. The Cavaliers are shooting 52.2% from the field in the series, compared to the Celtics' 42.6%. The Celtics will also need to do a better job of rebounding. The Cavaliers have outrebounded the Celtics in each of the first three games of the series.
The Cavaliers, on the other hand, will need to continue to play with the same intensity and effort that they showed in Game 3. They will also need to make sure that they don't get complacent and that they respect the Celtics' ability to come back from a deficit.
Game 4 is a must-win for the Celtics. If they lose, they will be facing a 3-1 deficit heading back to Boston. The Cavaliers, on the other hand, can take a commanding 3-1 lead with a win in Game 4.
Tip-off for Game 4 is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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