Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 takeaways from first preseason game

By Tony Pesta | Oct 4, 2018

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The Cleveland Cavaliers opened up the 2018-19 NBA preseason with a bang, beating the Boston Celtics.

On Tuesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers played their first game of the 2018-19 NBA preseason. The Cavaliers faced off against an Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics, winning the matchup 102-95.

Multiple players made appearances in this game for the Cavs and nearly everyone played a role in the victory. It was an all-around great outing for the squad. This type of play left many fans wanting more.

While it is only preseason, there is no reason not to feel optimistic about the Cavaliers’ performance. The team played well straight from the start, jumping out to a big lead early in the game. This type of play is exactly what fans wanted to see from the Cavs.

Excitement for the upcoming season is steadily rising. If this game is any indication of what is to come, it is going to be a fun year in Cleveland. Here three major takeaways we can make from the Cavaliers’ first preseason game.

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