Welp, time to start another streak.
The Cavs streak was going to end at some point, and the Celtics only furthered what’s turned into a reignited rivalry. The game had a playoff like intensity (thanks NBA Cup?), and I’m not sure there’s much love lost between the teams.
The Celtics were without Kristaps Porzingis, and the Cavs were down most of their wing rotation in Max Strus, Dean Wade, Isaac Okoro, and Caris LeVert. Sam Merrill got the start for the Cavs while Cavalier favorite Al Horford continued to fill in for the Celtics.
Whoever the Celtics had missing didn’t affect their shot selection. Coming into the game, the Celtics take over 56% of their shots from the three-point line – tops in the league. They also are 9th in 3P%. 57 of...