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Boston Celtics: 3 takeaways from Game 5 vs. Cavaliers

ByChris Conner|
BOSTON, MA - MAY 23: Jayson Tatum #0 and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics are introduced prior to Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 23, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MAY 23: Jayson Tatum #0 and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics are introduced prior to Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 23, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Boston Celtics are up 3-2 and once again confidently heading back to Cleveland. We bring you three takeaways from Game 5

Some may have counted out the Boston Celtics after they lost two straight road games to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals.

Looking tired and overmatched, it was time to question if the path traveled without a superstar was finally too much. No one would’ve blamed them if their time and energy had ran out in Game 5.

Boston however, once again had other plans.

This series has often come down to role players. Whatever teams’ supporting cast shows up for the longest period of time has been the likely winner. Home-court advantage has told that story. On their way to a 96-83 victory, the Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum’s 24 points, but four other Celtics finished with over 10 points.

The Cavaliers only had one. LeBron James led all scorers once again with 25 points on 11-of-22 shooting. While the Celtics didn’t shoot particularly well from the field again (36 percent), they were able to recapture the rebounding battle and forced 15 Cavs turnovers.

Boston now finds itself one more win away from reaching its first NBA Finals since 2010. But before we get too ahead of ourselves, let’s look at three takeaways from Game 5.

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