NBA Playoffs Rd 2: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics

[HeatCheck]

That dunk by PP was all setup by Rondo. With Parker guarding him there was the threat of Rondo taking him off the dribble so off ball defenders had to be ready for the help. That lead to an easy dunk by Pierce.

[King Taharqa]

Celtics got this one. I knew with the veterans on their team they would respond. But the Cavs have to feel good about their trip to Boston. They made a big statement in Game 3 regaining home court and had their chances to win today. Headed back to Cleveland they've got to feel good about taking control of this series.

[HeatCheck]

Series tied up at 2 heading back to Cleveland

Rajon Rondo had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-87 on Sunday to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at two games apiece.

Rondo had a playoff career high in rebounds and matched his best scoring night in his fourth postseason triple-double. He played 47 minutes with some of his bigger-name teammates in foul trouble, and fans chanted “MVP! MVP!” as he knocked down a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap;_ylt=AkDyaRhE66qFWPCli_oolme8vLYF?gid=2010050902

[Wither]

Without Rondo the Celtics wouldn't have a team. Totally different team than from 2008.

[carolinapanther4life]

The Cavs are inconsistent

[Kevin Greene]

Once again the league needs to send out an APB for the best post season clutch performer in basketball.

Never mind, he's in Los Angeles.

[rico6]

Highly disappointed in MoWil and Lebron.

The Cleveland Bench made it a tie game, but it was up to Mr.MVP to take it over.

He failed to do that and he just passed way to damn much.

[HeatCheck]

Cleveland is exploring options for LBJ to guard Rondo

Rajon Rondo is playing very well and putting up numbers usually reserved for Hall-of-Famers.

Tough luck.

LeBron said it might be time for the Cavs to "explore" having him guard Rondo since Rondo's vanquished Mo Williams and a second-look at Anthony Parker didn't work as well as the first.

That's nice of him.

None of the above matters that much as to whether the Cavs will win the series with the Celtics. Oh, it will be written and talked about a great deal over the next couple of days. I'll probably address some of those issues more in depth. There's merit and analysis in there to be done.

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/05/cleveland_cavaliers_at_boston_3.html

[HeatCheck]

It is painful to watch Cavs offense. There isn't enough movement and it was basically just a one-on-one offense. Also they are taking too long to get into the offense.

[Kakarot]

Mo Williams cant guard Rondo. I'm loving this..Lebron 1-8 from the field in the middle of the 3rd qtr. Boston just dominating. Hopefully, they can keep it up and knock Cleveland out

[carolinapanther4life]

1-9 from the MVP? What a joke

[SOJA]

Lebron looks pitful out there tonight.... He legitmately looks like he doesn't care at all what happens. I really really doubt he ends up playing in Cleveland next year... the scary part is what are the Cavs without him? A bunch of washed up, overpayed, superstar-wannabes, man I would hate to be a Cavs fan. Sure they will be able to get a Joe Johnson and maybe a Rudy Gay but that still leaves them a five seed a best in the East for the next six years.

[God]

Haha LeBrick.

[HeatCheck]

So is this LeBron's last game as a Cav in Quicken Loans?