Boston Celtics: 5 reasons they can upset the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Boston Celtics just closed out the Washington Wizards, cementing their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance under coach Brad Stevens. Here’s how they can beat the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The season series fell in favor of the Cleveland Cavaliers, with all but one game within a slim margin. The last game came in April and unfortunately for the Boston Celtics, LeBron James looked dominant.

Jae Crowder struggled to contain James, although Crowder forced him to make decisions rather than the seemingly uncontested, “You Can’t Stop Me” drives to the lane. The game was the only blowout in the season series, and the Celtics’ horrid shooting on that particular night did not help their chances.

Isaiah Thomas made his first shot and only three of the game within the first few minutes — an uncommon instance from the proven scorer.

Taking down the reigning champions in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals will not be easy, but it can be done.

Before we get into any real dialogue, the Celtics will need to play stellar basketball every game this series if they want to win. When LeBron James takes over, no one is stopping him.

However, one player has never won an NBA playoff series on his own. The Celtics can win this series, and here are five reasons why.