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The Cleveland Cavaliers finally struck back and won a contest against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs. The Cavs are still down a game in the series, but have a chance to even things up at home in Game 4 this evening. Boston hasn’t been close to the same team on the road as it has at home during the playoffs, compiling a meager 1-5 record away from the TD Garden (where it is 9-0 so far this postseason). The C’s only road win came in overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers in the previous round. If they can overcome their road woes to notch a “W” on Monday night, the Celtics will have a shot at securing their first NBA Finals appearance since 2010 when they head home for Game 5.

Oddsmakers aren’t giving Boston much of a chance on the road, however, opening the club as a large, seven-point underdog for Game 4. The Cavs easily covered the 6.5-point spread in Game 3, dominating from the opening tip to the final whistle to complete a 116-86 loss. Cleveland had its back to the wall for that matchup, needing to come up with a victory to avoid a dreaded 0-3 hole that would basically decide the series, given that no team in 130 tries has ever overcome that deficit in the history of the NBA Playoffs. With the series now at 2-1, Boston is still a slight favorite to clinch an improbable Finals berth at -130, while the Cavs are a minor underdog at +110.

Will the Cavskeep their foot on the gas and pull even in the ECF, or will the Celtics finally put their road woes behind them and get a much-needed away win this evening? Jon Price of SportsInformationTraders.com was asked for his take on this critical Game 4 battle and came up with a best bet against the spread for readers. Before getting to the pro handicapper’s predictions, take a look at the complete schedule, tip-off start time, TV channel, live stream coverage and more for this Cavs-Celtics showdown. You can also find an updated NBA Playoff bracket, tweets, quotes and more.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers finally struck back and won a contest against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs. The Cavs are still down a game in the series, but have a chance to even things up at home in Game 4 this evening. Boston hasn’t been close to the same team on the road as it has at home during the playoffs, compiling a meager 1-5 record away from the TD Garden (where it is 9-0 so far this postseason). The C’s only road win came in overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers in the previous round. If they can overcome their road woes to notch a “W” on Monday night, the Celtics will have a shot at securing their first NBA Finals appearance since 2010 when they head home for Game 5.

Oddsmakers aren’t giving Boston much of a chance on the road, however, opening the club as a large, seven-point underdog for Game 4. The Cavs easily covered the 6.5-point spread in Game 3, dominating from the opening tip to the final whistle to complete a 116-86 loss. Cleveland had its back to the wall for that matchup, needing to come up with a victory to avoid a dreaded 0-3 hole that would basically decide the series, given that no team in 130 tries has ever overcome that deficit in the history of the NBA Playoffs. With the series now at 2-1, Boston is still a slight favorite to clinch an improbable Finals berth at -130, while the Cavs are a minor underdog at +110.

Will the Cavskeep their foot on the gas and pull even in the ECF, or will the Celtics finally put their road woes behind them and get a much-needed away win this evening? Jon Price of SportsInformationTraders.com was asked for his take on this critical Game 4 battle and came up with a best bet against the spread for readers. Before getting to the pro handicapper’s predictions, take a look at the complete schedule, tip-off start time, TV channel, live stream coverage and more for this Cavs-Celtics showdown. You can also find an updated NBA Playoff bracket, tweets, quotes and more.



2018 NBA Eastern Conference Results And Scores

Game Results Series
Game 1 Celtics 108 – Cavaliers 83 BOS 1 - CLE 0
Game 2 Celtics 107 – Cavaliers 94 BOS 2 - CLE 0
Game 3 Cavaliers 116 – Celtics 86 BOS 2 – CLE 1


2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Viewing Guide

Game Matchup/Results Date Time (ET) TV Stream
Game 4 Cavaliers vs. Celtics Monday, May 21 8:30 p.m. ESPN WatchESPN
Game 5 Celtics vs. Cavaliers Wednesday, May 23 8:30 p.m. ESPN WatchESPN
Game 6* Cavaliers vs. Celtics Friday, May 25 8:30 p.m. ESPN WatchESPN
Game 7* Celtics vs. Cavaliers Sunday, May 27 8:30 p.m. ESPN WatchESPN
*If necessary

2018 NBA Eastern Conference Odds

Series (BOS 2 - CLE 1): Celtics -130, Cavaliers +110

Game 4: Cavaliers -7 (Over/Under 207)

Odds via BetDSI Sportsbook

Updated 2018 NBA Playoffs Bracket
The Cleveland Cavaliers took down the Boston Celtics in Game 4, winning 111-102 to even the series at 2-2. They did so behind another phenomenal performance by LeBron James, who registered his sixth 40-point game of this postseason finishing with 44 points, which is completely absurd, by the way.

But the Cavs wouldn't have won without another strong game from Kyle Korver. The veteran was a non-factor in the first two games in Boston, scoring 16 points combined. But he's put in 14 points in each of the two games in Cleveland, hitting some big 3s and also playing some solid defense on Jaylen Brown.

After the game, both LeBron James and coach Tyronn Lue mentioned Korver's play, and in particular there was a pretty humorous moment when Lue was at the podium. Lue, who is just 41 years old himself, couldn't believe that Korver is 37.

"We need him though."

Ty Lue couldn't believe Kyle Korver is 37 😂#GameTime pic.twitter.com/wkkQIDxcIp

— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2018
As for LeBron, he said, "I've loved Kyle ever since we made the trade to get him here," which is pretty high praise to get from one of the best players of all time.

"I've loved Kyle ever since we made the trade to get him here."

LeBron James on Kyle Korver.#GameTime pic.twitter.com/kJVEbe50jq

— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2018
LeBron also gave a shoutout to former Cavaliers GM David Griffin, saying "I have no idea how Griff was able to pull that off," in regards to the trade that brought Korver to the Cavs.

It will be interesting to see how Korver plays as the series heads back to Boston for Game 5. Will he return to the form he showed in Games 1 and 2? Or will he keep the momentum going and give the Cavs a lift off the bench once again. It’s been a difficult year for Tristan Thompson. After playing through injuries from February on last season, there was hope that a summer off would allow him to get back into form. That never materialized as he struggled to stay on the court, or be consistently effective while on it.

When the Cavs signed Thompson to his extension, his reliability was one of his biggest selling features. He improved every single season, was never hurt, and was one of the few who could never have their effort questioned. He would step up in the playoffs, and was absolutely essential to the 2016 championship. But after starting the 2016-17 season at a career-best level, injuries took a hold of him and that reliability all but vanished.

Then came the biggest moments of the season. Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers was a breakout party for Thompson. With the Cavs facing elimination, he came up with a 15-point, 10-rebound performance in a four-point win.

After that came a 2-0 hole against the Boston Celtics, with the team facing another must-win scenario. Once again Thompson has stepped up to the plate and helped swing the series.

When you look at this Celtics roster, Thompson is nearly the perfect player to limit what they do offensively. Al Horford acts as their hub offensively, and has been the driving force for all their success this postseason. But with Thompson on the floor, he becomes a far less impressive player.

On the surface, the counting stats in the matchup are very solid. Horford shoots 68.4 percent when Thompson sits, and 33.3 percent when he’s on the floor. But Horford’s ability to impact the game has never been about putting up large numbers. Where Thompson really impacts his game is by limiting his assertiveness.

Horford is somebody that almost always makes the right play. If there is an athletic defender on him, he isn’t going to try and force a tough shot off the dribble. He will give the ball up and continue playing within the flow of the team’s offense.

The problem is, without Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, there is no reliable offensive hub outside of him. They need somebody to create against a set defense, and with Thompson on him, Horford has not been that guy. It’s not an indictment on him, rather an issue with roster construction brought on by injuries.

For the series, the Celtics have a -6.6 net rating when Horford and Thompson share the floor. That net rating jumps up to +30.7 when Horford plays without Thompson. Without Thompson, Horford assists on 28.6 percent of his teammates baskets. With Thompson? That number falls to 14.1 percent. Horford grabs 17.6 percent of available rebounds without Thompson, and 8.9 percent when they share the floor.

The most significant difference Thompson makes isn’t about stopping the fire in the Celtics engine. The signs were even there early in this series. In Game 1 Horford didn’t attempt a shot or gather a single rebound when they shared the floor. In the Celtics Game 2 blowout win, the Cavs had a positive net rating when they shared the floor.

Tyronn Lue has recognized that the Cavs can’t play with Kevin Love as the center when Horford is on the floor. He’s too good of a player and is able to expose that mismatch. Having Thompson or Larry Nance Jr. gives the Cavs long and athletic big men that are able to stay with him on all three levels offensively.

Even if they aren’t directly guarding him, they are able to provide effective help defense in a way that Love simply can’t. In Game 4 there were stretches where James or LeBron James were on Horford. Individually they don’t directly limit him in the same way Thompson does. But the help defense that was present by having a center on the floor allowed them to snuff out a lot of what they tried to run.

This shouldn’t be considered an indictment on Horford. He is a tremendous player that got Boston to this point and did so by outplaying stars like Joel Embiid along the way. If Irving and Hayward were there, they would probably alleviate the pressure and responsibility that he has. But they aren’t, so what Thompson can do to him is essential for the Cavs to have a shot at winning this series.