Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers face off in NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen out with rib injury, limiting defensive depth and rebounding ability
Celtics may benefit from Allen's injury as they can exploit matchups against Cleveland's smaller guards
Celtics to play without Al Horford due to his decision not to opt-in for next season
Series begins on Tuesday at TD Garden
The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to face off in the second round of NBA Playoffs. Both teams have had their fair share of injuries that could impact their performance in the series.
The Celtics, who finished with a 54-28 record during the regular season, will be without Al Horford due to his decision to decline his player option for next season. However, they may benefit from Jarrett Allen's rib injury as it could limit Cleveland's defensive depth and ability to handle Boston's offensive versatility.
The Cavaliers, who had a midseason run of 23-5 with a plus-11.5 net rating but struggled late in the season, will be without Jarrett Allen due to his injury. This could impact their ability to contain the Celtics' offensive output and may force them to rely on Tristan Thompson for rebounding.
The series is expected to be closely contested, with both teams having strengths and weaknesses. The Celtics have a strong offense, led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, while the Cavaliers have a dynamic backcourt duo in Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell. Boston may also benefit from Horford's absence as they can exploit matchup advantages against Cleveland's smaller guards.
The key for the Celtics will be limiting the impact of Cleveland's dynamic backcourt duo while containing Evan Mobley and Tristan Thompson in the paint. The Cavaliers, on the other hand, will need to find a way to contain Boston's offensive versatility and exploit any weaknesses they may find in their defense.
The series is set to begin on Tuesday at TD Garden.
Celtics were considered fortunate to be on the same side of Cleveland’s bracket due to both teams’ flaws
Mitchell is a premier scorer, scored a combined 89 points against Magic in Games 6 and 7
Garland can take any defender off the dribble but duo sometimes takes on too much scoring load
Allen averaged 17 points and 13.8 rebounds before rib injury, Cleveland had to rely on Tristan Thompson without him
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The article makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation by implying that the Cavaliers are a 'putrid' team and that they pose a 'threat' to the Celtics. The author also selectively reports information by focusing on the Cavaliers' flaws while downplaying their strengths, such as their size and scoring punch. Additionally, the article makes unsupported claims about Max Strus not being the premium shooter Cleveland thought they were acquiring and that he 'demands the attention of the Celtics defense.' There is no disclosure of sources in this article.
That doesn’t mean he won’t demand the attention of the Celtics defense.
But when they’re right, the Cavaliers pose a threat to the Celtics because of their size and scoring punch with the fullback-like Donovan Mitchell, cat-quick Darius Garland, and the streaky Caris LeVert.
The Cavaliers looked putrid in Games 3 and 4 in Orlando.
The question for Cleveland is how it plans to guard the Celtics.
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The author presents a balanced analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics. There are no formal logical fallacies present in this article. However, there is an example of a dichotomous depiction.
The Cavaliers finished 20th in the NBA in scoring offense and 12th in field goal percentage.
Mitchell did not play in that final matchup, and the blown lead was considered one of the Celtics’ most disheartening losses of the season.
The upcoming quarterly refunding update from the US Treasury will provide information on how much bond supply there will be.
Boston Celtics are set to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of playoffs, starting Tuesday at TD Garden.
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The article provides a detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of both the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers in an upcoming basketball series. It includes specific examples of each team's players and their abilities. However, it does contain some dichotomous depictions such as describing the Cavaliers as having a high net rating during a certain period while also struggling with scoring against Orlando. Additionally, there are appeals to authority in the form of quotes from experts on basketball.
The Cavaliers have had a strange season... They ran into some potential trouble early in the year when Darius Garland and Evan Mobley missed extended time at once, but surged without the two starters. [...] From the middle of December until the All-Star break, Cleveland played some of the league’s best basketball, going 23-5 with a dominant plus-11.5 net rating.
Cleveland winning the series without Allen was impressive... It wasn’t like the Kristaps Porziņģis situation where Boston was facing a depleted team, as Orlando is tough and talented, if flawed offensively.
The Porziņģis absence will hurt the Celtics, of course, but this could be an OK series to be without him. Al Horford can space out the Cavaliers’ big men and make it tough for them to protect the rim.
Boston went with [Luke Kornet] as the backup center in their prior matchups, and his length is paramount in countering Cleveland’s aerial threat.
The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to face off in the second round of NBA Playoffs.
Jarrett Allen's rib injury could impact Cleveland’s defensive depth and ability to handle Boston’s offensive versility.
Al Horford’s ability to stretch the floor could benefit the Celtics against Cleveland’s big men.
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The article contains some instances of 'Yes, but' fallacy and some speculative statements without explicit fallacies. The author compares Cleveland's performance during their midseason run and late-season struggles, stating 'Yes, But' Cleveland's defensive depth could be a concern if Jarrett Allen remains out with a rib injury. Additionally, the author makes speculative statements about potential matchup advantages for the Celtics against Cleveland's smaller guards and unconventional lineup strategies without providing any evidence or logical reasoning.
]Yes, But[/...] Cleveland's defensive depth could be a concern, especially if Jarrett Allen remains out with a rib injury,
