4 takeaways as Celtics blow out Cavaliers in Game 1 of East semis
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BOSTON — The Celtics showed little signs of rust as the best team in the NBA once again flexed their dominance. The C’s blew out the Cavaliers 120-95 in Game 1 of the East semifinals Tuesday at TD Garden in comfortable fashion. It’s now a 1-0 series lead for the Celtics over the Cavs. Initially, the teams exchanged blows as the offense flowed easily. The Celtics were up 40-34 after the first quarter as the Cavs made six 3-pointers to keep pace. But the game turned into a rock fight...
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