After the Boston Celtics eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers last night, they will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. So, for the second straight year the Celtics will face the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Boston Celtics,
In the first place, this years team has faced a lot of adversity. After losing the first two games of the season, this team went on to win 16 straight. To read more, visit my Red Hot Boston Celtics Team post. From the first game when Gordon Hayward was injured, their young core of players have battled.
When the team lost Kyrie Irving early in April; this years team wasn’t expected to get past the Philadelphia 76ers.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Indeed, this years team didn’t look the same as prior seasons. There were a lot of trades in the off-season and at the trade deadline. Of course, LeBron James has been leading his team to victories in the playoffs. So, the challenge is who will guard LeBron in the Eastern Conference finals.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have beat Boston in 2 out of 3 of the regular season games.
Eastern Conference Schedule
Since the Boston Celtics were the number two seed in the Eastern Conference and the Cleveland Cavaliers were the number four seed, the Cavaliers will travel to Boston. The schedule in the Eastern Conference is as follows:
- Game 1 – Sunday, May 13th – Cavaliers v Boston, in Boston at 3:30 p.m.
- Game 2 – Tuesday, May 15th – Cavaliers v Boston in Boston at 8:30 p.m.
- For Game 3, the Cavaliers will host Boston on May 19th at 8:30 p.m.
- Game 4, – the Cavaliers will host Boston on May 21st at 8:30 p.m.
- For Game 5, the series returns back to Boston and is scheduled on May 23rd at 8:30 p.m.
- If needed, Game 6 will return to Cleveland and is scheduled on May 25th at 8:30 p.m.
- If the series goes the distance, Game 7 would be back in Boston on May 27th at 8:30 p.m.
Boston Celtics v Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
So, same place, same time. Again, these two teams face off for the second consecutive year. In fact, the Cavaliers eliminated Boston in 5 games last year.
Because of Boston’s injuries, they weren’t expected to get past the 76ers. Of course, it would have been fun to see Kyrie Irving face his old team in the Eastern Conference finals. Since Boston has the home court advantage; will they get past the Cavaliers? Will they surprise everyone and head to the NBA Finals?
Due to all of Boston’s injuries, the sports analysts have picked the Cavaliers to advance to the finals.
As always, I welcome your comments.
