Celtics Push Cavs to the Brink. Last LeBron James Game at the Q? »

May 12, 2010 at 4:22 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

In the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Celtics and Cavaliers, it’s all just been a matter of who wants it more. Right now, that honor belongs to the old pros from the one of the league’s oldest franchises, as the visiting Celtics took a commanding 3-2 series lead with a 120-88 hammer job of […]

Rondo’s Triple-Double Lifts Celtics over Cavaliers. Series Tied. »

May 10, 2010 at 5:46 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

At times during the series, Boston’s Rajon Rondo has been the best player on the floor. And on Sunday afternoon at the Garden, the elusive Celtics guard unveiled a new twist to confound the Cavaliers. After keeping him relatively in check in Game 3, Rondo had his way again on Sunday – turning in a […]

Cavs Dominate Game 3. Handle Celtics Worst Playoff Home Loss Ever »

May 8, 2010 at 6:59 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

The two biggest questions facing Cleveland before Friday night’s Game 3 in Boston were: How would the Cavaliers react to being blown out at home one game earlier and how was LeBron’s sore right elbow? Both were answered before the end of the first quarter. In that opening period, the Cavaliers quieted the crowd immediately, […]

Celtics Steal Homecourt from Cavs and Spoil LeBron’s MVP Party »

May 4, 2010 at 4:37 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

Before Monday night’s Game 2 matchup, LeBron James was presented with his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award. Unfortunately for the Cavaliers – other than a desperate fourth quarter run – that’s as good as things would get in Cleveland. For the second straight game, the Wine and Gold came out with very little fire. […]

Cavs Beat the Celtics and Take Game 1 in a Come from Behind Win »

May 2, 2010 at 4:25 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

Hours before receiving his second straight MVP award, LeBron James scored 35 points and Mo Williams added 20 as the Cleveland Cavaliers, outplayed for most of the game, stormed back to beat the Boston Celtics 101-93 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. James, playing with a sprained and bruised […]

Cavs Knock out Bulls. Get Ready for Celtics. LeBron Dealing with Sore Elbow. »

Apr 28, 2010 at 4:13 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

The Cavaliers are thinking more about the Boston Celtics than exorcising ghosts of playoffs past, but on Thursday night – for the first time in five postseason tries – the Cavaliers topped the Bulls to advance in the East. The Wine and Gold knew the series wouldn’t be easy, and it wasn’t. The feisty young […]

Cavs Crush Bulls. LeBron Delivers Fifth Career Playoff Triple-Double. »

Apr 26, 2010 at 3:17 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

The United Center will forever be known as The House that Jordan Built perhaps, but on Sunday afternoon, the new best number 23 rented it out for two memorable hours. In a performance that could only be described as Michael Jordanesque in nature, LeBron James carried the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 121-98 rout that left […]

Cavs Comeback Falls Short. LeBron’s 39-10-8 Not Enough to Win. »

Apr 23, 2010 at 4:26 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

The Cavaliers and Bulls are not teams that are used to shootouts – especially in the postseason. But that’s what Thursday’s Game 3 turned out to be. Unfortunately for Cleveland, the Bulls had just a little more ammo. The Wine and Gold trailed by as many as 21 midway through the third quarter but clawed […]