Much has been said about what the Cavaliers can't do on the basketball court lately, but LeBron James helped remind people Saturday why the defending Eastern Conference champions are still a team to beat.
Despite losing the first quarter by 13 points, LeBron James scored a game-high 28 points with 11 rebounds and eight assists to lead Cleveland to a 120-103 win against the Celtics.
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When the Cavaliers lost to the Raptors last month, and followed it up with a grueling loss against the Wizards, some started to question just how good this Cavs team really is. Point guard Kyrie Irving seemed unhappy, and Kevin Love started to lose cohesiveness with James again.
But Cleveland (44-17) has now won three straight games and are finally starting to look like a team that can contend against the Warriors.
Irving, who scored 20 points Saturday in a much-needed quality effort, led the supporting cast that featured eight players in double figures. The most surprising performance came from Iman Shumpert, who scored 12 points and grabbed 16 rebounds.
At 38-26, Boston isn't quite on the same level as Golden State. But the Celtics play with a similar fast-paced tempo to the Western Conference champs, which is something that has given Cleveland trouble in the past.
If James, Irving and Love can find common ground to keep one another happy in the postseason, this team could give Golden State trouble with its physicality and defence.