Thursday night the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled into Boston to take on the Celtics with a monkey on their back.  They had lost 9 straight in Boston including the playoffs.  The Celtics lead their division are still a major force to reckon with in the NBA.  The Cavaliers are 45-14 this season and are number one in the Eastern Conference.  The Celtics are 36-20 and are tied for 3rd over all with the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference playoff race.  Cleveland came into town 19-10 on the road.  They desperately wanted to make it 20.

The game began with the Celtics showing why they are one of the most famous franchises in the NBA.  Things even looked worse for the the Cavaliers when O’Neil hurt his thumb in the second quarter.  The losing streak in Boston seemed destined to become 10 and then Cleveland woke up in the second half and outscored Boston 60-32.  LaBron James ended up with 36 points and the Cavaliers won their 20th away game and snapped the 9 game losing streak in Boston 108-88.

The Cavaliers wound up sinking 10 of their last 13 baskets showing Boston that Cleveland could still click.  It is hard to imagine anything but a Cavaliers-Lakers Finals match up but stranger things have happened.  Cleveland has yet to get over that final hump and prove they are the best in the NBA.  This could be the year that they do.  Until we meet again may your betting be better and remember to always be a good sport.