ECF | Game 5 | Cavs (2-2) @ Boston (2-2) | May 23rd, 2018 | 8:30pm EST

[Sticker114]

It's imperative that Lue play someone in JRs stead. Dude is checked out on both sides of the ball

 

[TitleTown]

11 points much better than 15.

If we just stop it with the goddam turnovers, we should be able to come back. Celtics are not playing that great.

Let's go Cavs!!!

 

[Tornicade]

Lebron needs to set up Lue's substitution pattern at half time. not wait until tomorrow.

 

[N7RobBob]

Half time adjustment for lue will be non existent... meaning we will see more of the nance , Thompson, and green 3some

 

[Rainman]

Right now jr is delivering absolutely zero, how is he still in the lineup/nba

Should be replaced in 2nd half by Korver and Nance.

 

[Flight479]

Wow guys really choking on the road so far. Disappointing. 0-6, TT, JR, and Hill combined.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

i am really pissed, 14 point down.it will take big energy to cut it back, that we be gassed by 4th and done.

we might win game 5, but can we win in boston? kevin love every play we run to him ended up nowhere good.and they took it back to 14.

WTF???

This is game 5, and it is in Boston.

 

[benchplayer]

George Hill has been so disappointing tonight. He’s playing just like he did the first two games.

J.R. too.

then why are they playing? if your not getting production, try someone else. Is there a rule that says you have to stick with the same guys even if they aren't playing well. This coach has no balls at all!

 

[Randolphkeys]

Should be replaced in 2nd half by Korver and Nance.

Or Mikal Bridges....

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Trust me, Fellas - I didn’t want to be right.

Trust me, Fellas - I didn’t want to be right.

 

[Liam]

They will give us a chance in this second half, just like they always do. They'll go through at least one spell of 3-4+ minutes where they barely register a field goal. Whether we win this ball game or not will come down to what we do when they leave the door open.

 

[Taiter]

The stats show what my eyes did: other than Lebron and Love, the team is 4 for 17. Just a big brickfest from the perimeter.

 

[Real Deal]

Nance missed those fts and korver missed a wide open three.

That was big

Even with all that, the game is still in striking distance, but we need a 7-0 run that leads to a Boston timeout.

 

[inliner311]

These kind of games makes me question if I want Hill on this team going forward. His $20 million expiring contract and inconsistence from game to game just makes me think we should just try to move him in the offseason. The way he plays the game now is better suited to be a backup PG.

 

[The Red Viper]

These are the games where lack of more ball-handlers are clearly evident. No one to dribble-penetrate and create or score other than LeBron. Hill is simply too inconsistent and passive to be depend upon the entire playoffs.

After the first 5-6 mins, we defended quite well. Celtics hit some tough shots which got some fortunate bounces while we missed some vital buckets which could have changed the momentum. Those two FTs by Larry Nance Jr and the wide open-3 by Korver comes to mind.