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It was as though the Cavs were eager to get a first glance at the challenges the Celtics present. Now they need to solve them.
Joe Vardon
How the 'new' Derrick White keeps shooting the Celtics to victory
Jared Weiss4
Tuesday's NBA playoffs scores, takeaways: Thunder figure out Mavs; Celtics' depth shines
The Athletic NBA Staff21
Celtics prepare their game plan for Cavaliers: 'You have to pick your poison'
Jay King25
NBA Playoffs expert picks, odds for Tuesday: Cavaliers at Celtics, Mavericks at Thunder
Dan Santaromita14
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Both starting centers are currently injured entering the second round. How do the Celtics and Cavs take advantage?
Jay King and Jared Weiss81
Another first-round loss would have likely brought some uncomfortable discussion for the Cavs. Instead, Cleveland is Boston-bound.
Joe Vardon34
Orlando's players rue their lost opportunity to oust Cleveland and reach the second round: "It sucks."
Josh Robbins16
The Cavs never have to again hear about the Knicks last year or their inability to win in the postseason without LeBron.
Jason Lloyd74
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 39 points and was serenaded with "MVP" chants by fans.
Joe Vardon and Josh Robbins80
Cleveland hosts Orlando for the only Game 7 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Stan Son12
To keep its storybook season alive, Orlando will need to win in Cleveland, a place that has bedeviled it in these playoffs.
Josh Robbins22
As the Cavs enter a pivotal Game 7 on Sunday, experience is on their side.
Joe Vardon77
The winner of Orlando and Cleveland's Game 7 on Sunday will advance to face the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Athletic Staff53
The Cavs and Mavs can advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs with wins on Friday. Will Orlando or LA be able to stay alive?
Stan Son5
Cleveland's first two road games in this series were a disaster. Will Game 6 bring changes or more of the same?
Joe Vardon47
Orlando had plenty of chances against Cleveland but missed its opportunity to take control of the series.
Josh Robbins17
Through the first four games, Marcus Morris had logged nine total minutes – all in garbage time. Tuesday, he scored 12 points off the bench.
Joe Vardon30
Evan Mobley made the winning play for the Cavs in Game 5. But Paolo Banchero, who starred with 39 points, was almost enough for the Magic.
Jason Lloyd20
Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey scored seven points in 17 seconds, and the Knicks lost a six-point lead with 28.2 seconds left in the game.
The Athletic Staff164
J.B. Bickerstaff said Allen, who wasn't on the injury report until Tuesday, was elbowed in the ribs in the second half of Game 4.
Joe Vardon2
All three NBA Playoff games on Tuesday are in the Eastern Conference, with the Knicks and Pacers trying to close out series.
Dan Santaromita29
The Cavs are the worst 3-point shooting team in the playoffs, and metrics for Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley aren't good.
Jason Lloyd43
“They show me almost every day on film that I’m turning down shots,” Garland said. “... I gotta shoot them.”
Joe Vardon50
The Magic may be the most tightly knit team in the NBA right now. "Everyone is just together, and it makes it great,” Paolo Banchero said.
Josh Robbins28
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