Celtics-Cavaliers Preview

By ANTHONY GIORNALISTA
Posted Mar 13 2010 9:54PM

LeBron James appears healthy, and the Cleveland Cavaliers hope Antawn Jamison is as well.

Still, a thumb injury sustained against the Boston Celtics last month leaves Shaquille O'Neal a long way from joining his teammates.

In the division leaders' first matchup since O'Neal was lost for perhaps the rest of the regular season, James hopes to be playing alongside Jamison as the Cavaliers host the Celtics on Sunday.

With the regular season winding down, league-leading Cleveland (51-15) wanted to be extra cautious with James and his injured right ankle. After a six-day layoff and two-game absence, James returned for the Cavaliers' 100-95 victory over Philadelphia on Friday night.

He had 23 points and 10 assists, but shot 7 for 18 and admitted to being a little rusty.

"I felt a little off rhythm," James said. "My wind was a little off, but it felt great to get back on the court with the guys."

But the league's leading scorer (29.9 ppg) appeared to be well in sync. Among his highlights were a crossover dribble for a step-back 3-pointer and a monstrous reverse dunk off an alley-oop pass.

James is averaging 37.0 points and 8.5 assists while going 7 for 15 from 3-point range in two games versus the Celtics (41-23) this season.

Cleveland had won 11 straight at home against Boston - including three playoff games in 2008 - before losing 95-89 on Oct. 27. The Cavaliers evened the season series with a 108-88 victory at Boston on Feb. 25.

That win was costly, as O'Neal injured his right thumb when Boston's Glen Davis whacked his hand while trying to block a shot. The 15-time All-Star required surgery and isn't likely to return until the playoffs.

Jamison, meanwhile, is expected back after missing a game due to a cyst behind his left knee. The veteran forward was limited to nine points in the last matchup with the Celtics, but is averaging 17.0 in 10 games since being acquired from Washington on Feb. 17.

Jamison will likely be matched up with a rested Kevin Garnett.

Garnett wasn't needed much Friday, finishing with nine points and six rebounds before joining the rest of Boston's starters on the bench in the fourth quarter of a 122-103 win over Indiana.

It was the Celtics' first win in three games. They lost to Milwaukee by two points Tuesday, then got blown out by 20 versus Memphis the following evening.

"We really had a heart-to-heart," Boston captain Paul Pierce said of a meeting the team had early at the morning practice Friday. "We just hope it carries into the rest of the season."

After averaging 87.0 points in three games, the Celtics decided to have the chat.

"Doc did the majority of the talking, but he opened the floor for everybody to give two cents. We just talked freely," Garnett said. "The best thing about this team since I've been here is we've been able to talk to each other."

Boston had played six games in 11 nights and is 18-18 since beating Orlando on Christmas Day.

Rajon Rondo finished with 16 points and 11 assists in 28 minutes against the Pacers. He has 618 assists, and leads the Eastern Conference with 9.8 per game.

Rondo needs 98 more to pass Bob Cousy for the best single-season total in franchise history.

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Varejao provides energetic lift as Cavs put away Celtics

By Sam Amico, for NBA.com
Posted Sunday March 14, 2010 8:15PM

CLEVELAND (NBA.com exclusive) -- Boston can live with the amazing things LeBron James always does. Now if the Celtics could just find a way to slow down Anderson Varejao.

That seemed to be the sentiment following the Cavaliers' 104-93 home win Sunday, when Varejao was simply his typical self. In other words, the Cavs' 6-foot-11 wild child of a forward chased down loose balls, threw his body into the heat of battle underneath the basket and annoyed the opposition every time the opportunity presented itself.

It's true that James finished with a game-high 30 points (as well as eight rebounds and seven assists), but it was Varejao who got the Cavs (52-15) started by scoring 15 of his 17 points in the first half. Actually, Varejao didn't even take a shot in the final two quarters, finishing 6-for-8 for the game.

Afterward, Celtics coach Doc Rivers could only shake his head in admiration, and perhaps a little disbelief.

"I thought one guy completely dominated this game, and that was Varejao," Rivers said after watching his team fall to 41-24. "Loose balls, activity, getting under our skin. I mean, he's doing what he should do. That was very frustrating."

Varejao took charges, found seams in the defense for wide-open layups and, to be completely honest, got a few lucky bounces on shots that probably should have never gone in.

"That's Andy," James said. "That's what he does. You know he's going to be active, going to play his butt off every single game and give it his all."

Varejao's performance was just another example that these Cavs have become more than just All LeBron, All the Time. They also received well-rounded performances from the likes of Mo Williams (14 points, six assists), J.J. Hickson (12 points, strong defense on Boston's big men) and Antawn Jamison (15 points, 12 rebounds), who returned after missing Friday's game in Philadelphia with a stiff knee.

"I thought we played the right way," said Cavs coach Mike Brown. "When you play a team like Boston, the most aggressive team is going to win. I thought we were aggressive on both ends of the floor for most of the game."

That was especially true of James in the second half. He took just four shots in the first two quarters, finishing with six points at the half. But every time the Celtics' Big Three of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce started to heat up, James used the final 24 minutes to show them who's No. 1. During that time, James not only took 17 shots, but attempted 14 free throws.

"I was doing a lot of setting up [teammates] in the first half," James said. "I got my guys good looks and opportunities at the basket. But I had to be a little more assertive individually in the second half and attack some of the things I saw, but didn't attack, in the first half."

Meanwhile, the Celtics certainly had their chances, making a run nearly every time it appeared the Cavs would pull away. Then came the first 5:04 of the fourth quarter, when they failed to score a field goal. It allowed the Cavs to turn an eight-point lead to 91-74 with less than 6:00 to go.

Allen scored 20 points to lead the Celtics, with Garnett and Pierce adding 18 apiece. But none of it was enough to overcome a 51-43 deficit on the boards.

"We made a lot of pushes," Rivers said. "We closed it halftime. We just could never get over the hump because every chance we got, they got another [rebound] that led to another shot."

The Cavs are a league-best 29-4 at home and have won nine of their past 10 overall.

The Celtics fell one game behind Atlanta for the third playoff seed in the Eastern Conference, and have lost two straight against the Cavs. And their struggles against Cleveland may not change anytime soon if they don't find a way to slow down not just James, but Varejao as well.

"I wouldn't say he gets under people's skin, but he does play with a lot of energy," Garnett said of Varejao. "He knows his place on their team and he doesn't come out of his role. He's effective and he's aggressive. If you want to beat Cleveland, you definitely have to take care of Anderson."

• Celtics: Landry, Scalabrine
• Cavaliers: Green, O'Neal, Telfair

• Celtics: Garnett
• Cavaliers: Hickson

• Lead Changes: 6
• Times Tied: 7

• Arena: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
• Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #28 Tommy Nunez Jr., #33 Sean Corbin
• Attendance: 20562
• Duration: 2:44

Boston Celtics (41-24)		Cleveland Cavaliers (52-15)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Hickson vs Perkins (Williams gains possession)
	11:45 [CLE 2-0]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST)
	11:24	Jamison Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:24 [BOS 1-2]
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:24 [BOS 2-2]
	11:09	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:08
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:55 [BOS 4-2]
Allen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:38
	10:38 [CLE 3-4]	Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	10:38 [CLE 4-4]	Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Perkins Layup Shot: Missed	10:16
	10:14	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:06 [CLE 6-4]	Hickson Jump Bank Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: James (2 AST)
Rondo Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)	09:57
	09:50	Williams Layup Shot: Missed
	09:48	James Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:48	James Layup Shot: Missed
	09:44	James Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	09:35 [CLE 9-4]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: James (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:29
Perkins Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	09:12
	08:58	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:57
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	08:49
	08:47	James Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	08:43	Hickson Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	08:43	Hickson Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Garnett Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	08:29
Garnett Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	08:29
Perkins Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:18
	08:18	Double Technical - Hickson, Garnett
	08:05	Hickson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Garnett (1 BLK)
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:02
Allen Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Pierce (1 AST)	07:51 [BOS 6-9]
	07:28	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:27
Garnett Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Perkins (1 AST)	07:19 [BOS 8-9]
	07:02	Jamison Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)
Pierce Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	06:51
	06:48	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:38	James Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Garnett (1 ST)
Garnett Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Pierce (2 AST)	06:25 [BOS 10-9]
	06:10	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	06:10
Garnett Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)	05:57 [BOS 12-9]
	05:41 [CLE 12-12]	Parker 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Pierce Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (1 BLK)	05:10
	05:08	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:01	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
	05:00	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:55 [CLE 14-12]	Hickson Reverse Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
Perkins Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST)	04:41 [BOS 14-14]
	04:21 [CLE 16-14]	Hickson Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Parker (1 AST)
Perkins Jump Bank Shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:07 [BOS 16-16]
	03:45	Hickson Jump Shot: Missed
	03:44	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	03:43	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:42
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	03:36
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:35
Pierce Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jamison (1 BLK)	03:19
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:17
Allen Jump Shot: Missed	03:13
	03:12	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Rondo Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:10
Garnett Substitution replaced by Wallace	03:10
Perkins Substitution replaced by Davis	03:10
	03:10	Hickson Substitution replaced by Varejao
	03:10	Williams Substitution replaced by West
	03:04	West Layup Shot: Missed Block: Pierce (1 BLK)
	03:02	Varejao Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Davis Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:02
Pierce Substitution replaced by Daniels	03:02
	02:56	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:55
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	02:46
	02:45	West Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:24	Parker Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	02:20
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed	02:15
Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	02:13
	02:09	Varejao Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	02:09	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:09	Parker Substitution replaced by Moon
Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	02:09 [BOS 17-16]
Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	02:09 [BOS 18-16]
	01:44 [CLE 18-18]	James Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Daniels Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:James (1 ST)	01:28
	00:59.9 [CLE 21-18]	James 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Allen Running Jump Shot: Missed	00:39.8
	00:37.9	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:33.8 [CLE 23-18]	Varejao Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: James (4 AST)
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	00:20.9
	00:19.4	James Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Daniels Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:01.6
	00:01.6 [CLE 24-18]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	00:01.6	Jamison Substitution replaced by Hickson
	00:01.6	James Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:01.3
End of 1st Quarter
Boston Celtics (41-24)		Cleveland Cavaliers (52-15)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Davis Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Finley (1 AST)	11:41 [BOS 20-24]
	11:41	Hickson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Davis Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	11:41
	11:40	Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:31	West Jump Shot: Missed
	11:31	Team Rebound
	11:12	Moon Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	11:08	Varejao Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	11:08 [CLE 26-20]	Varejao Putback Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	10:53	West Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Wallace Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)	10:53 [BOS 21-26]
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed	10:44
	10:43	Varejao Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	10:26	Hickson Jump Shot: Missed
Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:25
Finley 3pt Shot: Missed	10:14
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:13
Davis Layup Shot: Missed	10:05
	10:04	Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:59	Moon Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Davis (1 ST)
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	09:53
Finley Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:52
Finley Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:47 [BOS 23-26]
Wallace Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:30
	09:30 [CLE 27-23]	Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	09:30	Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	09:29	Team Rebound
Davis Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	09:25
	09:25 [CLE 28-23]	Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	09:25 [CLE 29-23]	Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Wallace Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS)	09:11 [BOS 25-29]
	08:59 [CLE 32-25]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: West (1 AST)
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	08:59
Timeout : Official	08:47
Finley Jump Shot: Missed	08:34
	08:33	Varejao Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	08:11 [CLE 35-25]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: West (2 AST)
Robinson Jump Shot: Missed	07:57
Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	07:56
Davis Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	07:54 [BOS 27-35]
Finley Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:33
Robinson Substitution replaced by Rondo	07:33
Daniels Substitution replaced by Pierce	07:33
	07:33 [CLE 36-27]	Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	07:33	Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:32
Finley Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST)	07:25 [BOS 29-36]
	07:01 [CLE 38-29]	West Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	06:45
Team Rebound	06:44
Davis Substitution replaced by Garnett	06:44
Wallace Substitution replaced by Perkins	06:44
	06:44	Williams Substitution replaced by James
Garnett Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST)	06:34 [BOS 31-38]
	06:13 [CLE 40-31]	Varejao Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: James (5 AST)
Perkins Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Pierce (3 AST)	05:58 [BOS 33-40]
	05:43 [CLE 42-33]	Varejao Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: West (3 AST)
Rondo Jump Bank Shot: Made (4 PTS)	05:20 [BOS 35-42]
	05:03	Varejao Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	05:03
	05:02	Team Timeout : Regular
Finley Substitution replaced by Allen	05:02
	05:02	Hickson Substitution replaced by Jamison
Jump Ball Varejao vs Garnett (Allen gains possession)	05:02
Allen Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (2 BLK)	04:56
Team Rebound	04:56
Pierce Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)	04:55
Pierce Foul : Personal (1 PF)	04:44
	04:41	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	04:40
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	04:39
	04:15	James Jump Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	04:14
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	04:07
	04:07	Team Rebound
Garnett Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	04:07
	04:07	Moon Substitution replaced by Williams
	04:07	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:07	Team Rebound
	04:07	West Substitution replaced by Parker
	04:07	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	04:07	Team Rebound
Garnett Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	04:07
	04:07	Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:07	Team Rebound
Garnett Substitution replaced by Davis	04:07
	04:07 [CLE 43-35]	Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Pierce Jump Shot: Missed	03:57
	03:56	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Davis Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	03:50
	03:50 [CLE 44-35]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
Davis Substitution replaced by Wallace	03:50
	03:50	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:48
	03:41	Jamison Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	03:41 [BOS 36-44]
Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	03:41 [BOS 37-44]
	03:26	James Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Rondo (1 ST)
Rondo Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:22 [BOS 39-44]
	03:10	Varejao Dunk Shot: Missed
	03:07	Jamison Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	03:07 [CLE 46-39]	Jamison Putback Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Rondo Running Jump Shot: Missed	02:53
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	02:50
Perkins Layup Shot: Missed	02:48
	02:46	Jamison Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	02:36	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:35	Varejao Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	02:32 [CLE 48-39]	Varejao Tip Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	02:17
	02:16	Varejao Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
Wallace Foul : Personal (2 PF)	02:16
Team Timeout : Regular	02:16
Wallace Substitution replaced by Williams	02:16
	02:16	Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:16	Team Rebound
	02:16	Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	02:14
Pierce Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Allen (2 AST)	01:51 [BOS 41-48]
	01:33	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	01:32
Pierce Layup Shot: Missed Block: James (3 BLK)	01:26
	01:24	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	01:20 [CLE 50-41]	Williams Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Allen Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST)	01:10 [BOS 43-50]
	01:02	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	01:01
	00:57.5	James Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	00:57.5 [BOS 44-50]
	00:57.5	Jamison Substitution replaced by Moon
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	00:57.5 [BOS 45-50]
	00:36.9 [CLE 52-45]	Parker Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Moon (1 AST)
Rondo 3pt Shot: Missed	00:25.9
	00:24.9	Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:12.7	Team Timeout : Short
	00:12.7	Moon Substitution replaced by Jamison
Williams Substitution replaced by Allen	00:12.7
	00:03.5 [CLE 54-45]	Varejao Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: James (6 AST)
	00:00.1	Jamison Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	00:00.1
Pierce Free Throw 1 of 3 (3 PTS)	00:00.1 [BOS 46-54]
Pierce Free Throw 2 of 3 (4 PTS)	00:00.1 [BOS 47-54]
Pierce Free Throw 3 of 3 (5 PTS)	00:00.1 [BOS 48-54]
End of 2nd Quarter
Boston Celtics (41-24)		Cleveland Cavaliers (52-15)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Allen Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Pierce (4 AST)	11:37 [BOS 50-54]
	11:10	James Jump Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	11:09
	11:01	Williams Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	11:01 [BOS 51-54]
Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	11:01 [BOS 52-54]
	10:43	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	10:41
Pierce Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	10:37
Perkins Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:21
	10:21	James Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:21	Team Rebound
	10:21 [CLE 55-52]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	10:09
	10:07	Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Garnett Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	10:02
	10:02	Team Timeout : Regular
	10:02 [CLE 56-52]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	10:02 [CLE 57-52]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
	09:45	Jamison Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	09:45 [BOS 53-57]
	09:45	Jamison Substitution replaced by Varejao
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	09:45 [BOS 54-57]
	09:25 [CLE 59-54]	James Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	09:04
	09:02	Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Allen Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	08:46
	08:46 [CLE 60-54]	Parker Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	08:46	Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	08:45	Hickson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	08:42	Hickson Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:41
Rondo Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Allen (3 AST)	08:26 [BOS 56-60]
	08:01	James Floating Jump shot: Missed
	07:59	Varejao Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	07:55	Hickson Jump Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	07:53
	07:45	Hickson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	07:45 [BOS 57-60]
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	07:45 [BOS 58-60]
	07:30 [CLE 63-58]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Varejao (1 AST)
Pierce Step Back Jump shot: Made (7 PTS)	07:15 [BOS 60-63]
	06:50	James Jump Shot: Missed
	06:49	Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	06:36 [CLE 66-60]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Rondo Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Allen (4 AST)	06:18 [BOS 62-66]
	05:54	Hickson Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:53
Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Allen (5 AST)	05:46 [BOS 65-66]
	05:30 [CLE 68-65]	James Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)
Allen 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST)	05:14 [BOS 68-68]
	05:00	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:59
Garnett Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Hickson (1 ST)	04:49
	04:39 [CLE 70-68]	Hickson Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: James (7 AST)
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	04:25
Garnett Substitution replaced by Wallace	04:25
	04:25	Hickson Substitution replaced by Powe
	04:25	Williams Substitution replaced by West
	04:04 [CLE 72-68]	James Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
	03:49	Varejao Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:49
Team Rebound	03:49
Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:49
	03:48	Varejao Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
Pierce Foul : Personal (2 PF)	03:38
	03:26	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:25	Varejao Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)
	03:18 [CLE 74-68]	James Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Varejao (2 AST)
Pierce Layup Shot: Missed	03:01
Rondo Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	03:00
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	02:55
Team Rebound	02:55
Team Timeout : Regular	02:55
Perkins Substitution replaced by Davis	02:55
Allen Jump Shot: Missed	02:53
	02:52	Parker Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	02:36	James Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	02:36	Team Rebound
Davis Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	02:36
Allen Substitution replaced by Finley	02:36
	02:36 [CLE 75-68]	Powe Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	02:36	Parker Substitution replaced by Moon
	02:36 [CLE 76-68]	Powe Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)	02:23 [BOS 70-76]
	02:06	Moon 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:05
	02:05	Varejao Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	02:05 [BOS 71-76]
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	02:05 [BOS 72-76]
	01:40	James Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Finley Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	01:38
	01:29	Moon Substitution replaced by Parker
Finley 3pt Shot: Missed	01:14
	01:12	James Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Wallace Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:53.9
Pierce Substitution replaced by Daniels	00:53.9
	00:53.9 [CLE 77-72]	Powe Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	00:53.9 [CLE 78-72]	Powe Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Rondo Jump Shot: Missed	00:38.8
Team Rebound	00:37.9
Davis Jump Shot: Missed	00:15.9
	00:13.9	James Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
Daniels Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:03.7
	00:03.7 [CLE 79-72]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
Daniels Substitution replaced by Robinson	00:03.7
	00:03.7	Varejao Substitution replaced by Moon
Davis Substitution replaced by Allen	00:03.7
	00:03.7 [CLE 80-72]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Rondo Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
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Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:41	Williams Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	11:41	Williams Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	11:30	Powe Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Wallace Free Throw Technical Missed	11:30
Team Rebound	11:30
Finley Jump Shot: Missed	11:18
	11:17	West Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	11:11	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	11:10
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	10:59
	10:58	Powe Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	10:46	Williams Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Finley Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:44
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	10:31
	10:30	Powe Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Robinson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:11
	10:11 [CLE 81-72]	Powe Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	10:11 [CLE 82-72]	Powe Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	09:54
	09:47	Powe Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:36	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:35
Robinson Layup Shot: Missed	09:25
Davis Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	09:24
	09:24	Powe Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	09:24
Team Rebound	09:24
Wallace Substitution replaced by Garnett	09:24
Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	09:24
	09:23	Powe Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Garnett Foul : Personal (5 PF)	09:08
Daniels Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:56
	08:56	Timeout : Official
	08:56 [CLE 83-72]	West Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	08:56 [CLE 84-72]	West Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
	08:46	West Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Daniels Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	08:37
	08:34	West Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Robinson Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:20
Daniels Substitution replaced by Rondo	08:20
Robinson Substitution replaced by Allen	08:20
Davis Substitution replaced by Pierce	08:20
	08:08	Williams Running Jump Shot: Missed
	08:08	Team Rebound
Pierce Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	08:08
	08:08 [CLE 85-72]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	08:08	Powe Substitution replaced by James
	08:08	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:07
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	07:48
	07:46	Jamison Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	07:36 [CLE 87-72]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)
Rondo Layup Shot: Missed Block: Moon (1 BLK)	07:24
	07:22	Jamison Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	07:16 [CLE 89-72]	James Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:14
	07:14	West Substitution replaced by Parker
Garnett Jump Hook Shot: Made (16 PTS)	06:56 [BOS 74-89]
	06:40	James Jump Shot: Missed
	06:39	Jamison Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	06:39	Jamison Tip Shot: Missed
Finley Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	06:36
Finley 3pt Shot: Missed	06:30
	06:28	Jamison Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	06:14 [CLE 91-74]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)
Garnett Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:James (2 ST)	05:48
	05:43	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:40	Williams Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	05:33	James 3pt Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	05:32
	05:31	James Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Finley Substitution replaced by Perkins	05:31
	05:31	Moon Substitution replaced by Varejao
Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS)	05:22 [BOS 77-91]
	05:02	James Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	05:01
Allen 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST)	04:54 [BOS 80-91]
	04:54	Team Timeout : Regular
Pierce Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	04:39
	04:39	James Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:39	Team Rebound
	04:39	James Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	04:37	James Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	04:35 [CLE 93-80]	James Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS)
Perkins Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	04:35
	04:35 [CLE 94-80]	James Free Throw 1 of 1 (24 PTS)
Pierce Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Parker (1 ST)	04:19
Allen Foul : Clear Path (3 PF)	04:18
	04:18 [CLE 95-80]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
	04:18	James Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	04:18	Team Rebound
	04:06	Williams Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Rondo (2 ST)
Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS)	03:56 [BOS 83-95]
Allen Foul : Personal (4 PF)	03:32
	03:32	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:32	Team Rebound
	03:32	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	03:31
Allen Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	03:24
	03:20	James Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	03:15	Parker 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:13	Jamison Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)
	03:12 [CLE 97-83]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
	03:03	Parker Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	03:00	Parker Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	03:00 [BOS 84-97]
Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:00
	03:00	Team Rebound
Perkins Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	03:00
	03:00 [CLE 98-84]	Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	03:00 [CLE 99-84]	Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Allen Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)	02:51 [BOS 86-99]
	02:27	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Perkins (1 ST)
Allen 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Rondo (6 AST)	02:21 [BOS 89-99]
Allen Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	02:03
	02:03 [CLE 100-89]	James Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)
	02:03 [CLE 101-89]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jamison (2 BLK)	01:51
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	01:49
Garnett Layup Shot: Missed Block: Varejao (1 BLK)	01:49
Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	01:49
	01:49	Jamison Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)	01:49 [BOS 90-101]
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)	01:49 [BOS 91-101]
	01:27 [CLE 103-91]	James Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (29 PTS)
Pierce Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	01:27
	01:27 [CLE 104-91]	James Free Throw 1 of 1 (30 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	01:27
	01:27	Williams Substitution replaced by Moon
Pierce Driving Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)	01:20 [BOS 93-104]
	00:55.8	James Jump Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	00:54.8
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	00:46.9
	00:45.4	Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:22.9	James 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:21.7	Varejao Rebound (Off:6 Def:4)
End of 4th Quarter

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