Cavs Grind It Out, Beat Celtics 95-87 To Begin New Era

by FTSMatthew on Oct 27, 2010 9:14 PM CDT in Cleveland Cavaliers 2010-11 Game Recaps

CLEVELAND - OCTOBER 27: Anderson Varejao #17 of the Cleveland Cavaliers tips a jump ball in front of Shaquille O'Neal #36 of the Boston Celtics to start the 2010 season at Quicken Loans Arena on October 27 2010 in Cleveland Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

This team showed what hard work and dedication can accomplish. The Cavaliers pushed their way to a huge opening night victory against the Boston Celtics, 95-87, one night after the Celtics seemingly dominated the Miami Heat.

J.J. Hickson lead the way with 21 points and 6 rebs on 8-11 shooting and really showed what type of play this team can expect from him this year. Booby Gibson added 16 and Ramon Sessions had 14 to help the Cavaliers cause. The Cavaliers ended with five players in double figures.

Although the Cavaliers found themselves down 66-55 in the third quarter, they never gave up. The Cavaliers turned up the defensive pressure and continued to push the tempo in their favor, forcing the Celtics to take quick shoots and play out of rhythm. In turn, the Cavaliers out-scoured the Celtics 40-21 the rest of the way.

What a great start to the season.

Full game recap/perspective to come....

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GO CAVS!!!!!

that was great to see this team prove what they can do wit out LeQuit and everyone contributed to the win!

by Shaffdog on Oct 27, 2010 9:27 PM CDT reply actions

=D =D =D

All Smiles tonight!

Don't be afraid to fight for your rights!

by IBHMC on Oct 27, 2010 9:33 PM CDT reply actions

Keep up the good fight!

by JulioBernazard on Oct 27, 2010 9:36 PM CDT reply actions

Hey congrats to the Cavs

Didn’t see the game, but this has got to be a feel good victory. Any other team beat the Celtics and I’d be upset, but hey…..nice job Cavs. Let us all unite in our hatred of Lebron

"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq

by Max_in_Missouri on Oct 27, 2010 10:45 PM CDT reply actions