Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 takeaways from Game 6 vs. Celtics
3. The Cavs did not shoot better from the field but still won
The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the game with more points than Boston, but they did not shoot more efficiently than the Celtics.
Boston shot 51.4 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from the 3-point line, while Cleveland shot 47.1 percent from the field and 39.1 from the 3-point line.
Cleveland made 41 field goals and Boston made 38 field goals. Boston made 12 3-pointers and Cleveland made nine.
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Although the Cavs did not shoot more efficiently they were able to get over the 100-point mark. That is what they have failed to do against the Celtics on Boston’s home floor.The only time Boston was able to score over 100 points on Cleveland’s home floor was Game 4, when they scored 102 points in a loss.
Cleveland was able to win the turnover battle. They had nine turnovers while Boston had 13. The turnovers that plagued them in Game 5 did not creep up in Game 6.
Also the Cavs were able to win the rebounding categories across the board. In offensive rebounds, Boston only had five while the Cavs had 15. On the defensive end, the Cavs had 29 boards while the Celtics had 26.
In total, the Cavaliers had 44 rebounds to the Celtics’ 31. Cleveland was able to create second chances for themselves and stop the Celtics’ possessions better than their opponent was able to do.
In Game 7, the Cavaliers will have to do these things again in order for them to advance. They will have to pay attention to detail and out-hustle the Celtics, who are a very different team at the TD Garden.