Celtics vs Cavaliers series prediction, scouting report: Kristaps Porzingis' injury impact

A good old-school Eastern Conference battle is coming to Boston. The Celtics begin their second-round playoff series Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers (6 p.m. CT, TNT) in a matchup of two of the NBA's top-seven defenses. As good as those defenses are, each team gets it done in different ways. Boston has arguably the best perimeter defense in the league, headlined by last year's NBA All-Defensive first-team selection Jrue Holiday and second-teamer Derrick White. In Cleveland, the backcourt defense is below average, but a towering frontcourt erases many of the...