4 Keys to a Celtics Game 2 Victory

Associated Press

The first Playoff game of the Brad Stevens era in Cleveland on Sunday afternoon was filled with ups and downs.

For  a while in the first half the Celtics looked like they had what it took to pull of an epic Game One upset. Then all of a sudden Kyrie Irving took over the game and the Cavs did not look back, running away with a 13-point victory against the playoff newbies.

Cavs' J.R. Smith on Guarding Avery Bradley: 'Apparently he's like Kobe now, so I can't touch him'

Associated Press

Even though the Cavaliers comfortably beat the Celtics 113-100 in Game 1 of their first round playoff series, not everyone on the Cavs was completely happy about how the game went.

Cavs guard J.R. Smith expressed to reporters his frustration with the game's officiating. Smith, who picked up four fouls in 19 minutes while guarding Celtics guard Avery Bradley yesterday, had this to say about the officiating, according to Bleacher Report's Ethan Skolnick:

Celtics Need the 'old' Jared Sullinger in Cavs Series

Associated Press

Shortly after acquiring Isaiah Thomas, the Celtics made a shocking announcement about the status of one of their best players.

The Celtics announced that Jared Sullinger was going to miss the rest of the season due to a stress fracture in his foot. The news was a huge blow at the time. Sullinger was leading the team in points and rebounds. And just like that, playoff basketball felt like a pipe dream for the Celtics.

Then came the final stretch.