Once again, Brad Stevens had his neophyte roster ready to play. Once again, it just wasn't quite good enough.
LeBron James scored a game-high 30 points and Kyrie Irving added 26 as the Cavaliers pulled away down the stretch to snatch a 99-91 victory from the Boston Celtics. Cleveland now leads the series, 2-0, going back to Boston.
Much like Game 1, Tuesday night was defined by the young Celtics' unwillingness to concede defeat. Down by as many as 14 points in the third quarter, Boston slowly chipped away at the lead and made the Cavs starters sweat out the result until the end. The Celtics were able to get back within two points at multiple junctures in the fourth, but Cleveland kept making shots when it needed to pull away.
James in particular was sensational down the stretch, scoring 15 of his 30 points in the fourth frame. He shot 11-of-22 from the field overall and added nine rebounds and seven assists. Irving and James scored the Cavaliers' final 28 points, as Bob Finnan of The News-Herald noted:
James has also played 40-plus minutes in back-to-back games for the first time ...
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