Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers 2010 Eastern Conference Finals Game 4

Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers 2010 Eastern Conference Finals Game 4

what a dominant Victory it was for the Cavaliers it was the best road playoff win in their franchise history and was the worst home playoff loss for the Celtics in their franchise history and our Spanish Spanish language version of today’s game presented by ESPN Deport days use the sap button on your television sha got off to a good start the other night and Perkins swaps away his first shot here today the start of the game was just all Cleveland right from the GetGo James was superb the Cavalier defense really made things difficult and in many ways this game was decided very early maybe even in the first quarter as Pierce’s first shot won’t go in that game three Cavaliers shot 59% from the field James had his 21 points in the first quarter he out scored the Celtics all by himself as we have an offensive 3 seconds sha was in the paint and a turnover saw Doc Rivers he was obviously upset with the defense so with the players as they called it a terrible loss especially on the defensive end where they had nothing to stop the Cleveland Cavaliers Garnett’s first shot won’t go what the Celtics doing early on in this ball game Paul Pi gets a touch in isolation situation then kg gets a touch on the Block much different started Jameson nice move Garnett may have gotten a piece of it but Jameson still put it in and again he’s coming off his best game of the series one of his better ones of the playoffs I agree with Mark very good two offensive possessions but Kevin Garnett has to do a better job of containing Jameson’s right hand drive I think that knee has detracted more from his defense than it has from his offense that foul on Mo Williams is first as we check in for the first time with Lisa Salters hey Lisa hey Micha well disappointing humbling embarrassing all words that the Celtics used to describe Friday Kendrick kkin said he didn’t sleep because he was so upset but when the guys got to practice yesterday Doc Rivers asked them how close can this series be after three games and they said two to one he said well that’s where we are let’s move on well theyve missed their first three shots have had good looks just won’t go down as James gets it to Jameson nice pass inside and shot with an easy two and a [Music] foul tell you what that’s a great find by Jameson had to run to the body of Parker off the spot being a shooter faked the pass and then put it on point to Shaquille O’Neal first of all caught it we’ve seen time and time again him catch it on the Move forcing the defense to collapse that’s an on time pass to Shaquille with a big time PCH here he Sha’s numbers in the series he was 12 points nine rebounds in game three big in the early charge led by the Cavaliers in that opening period and again Jameson beat him with the right hand dribble to me when it’s a three four pick and roll they might want to switch it to make sure they don’t as Pierce charges nice defense from Anthony Parker I just don’t think they can get in rotation against this team because if they’re in rotation it leaves O’Neal underneath the basket and they have enough three-point shooting to keep you honest throw the defense from Parker Parker played Rondo very well in game three Rondo who was dominant in the first couple of games James with Allen on him on this possession flips it up and Bs it in and just like that it’s seven [Applause] nothing and quickly Doc Rivers will call a timeout less than 2 and 1/2 minutes into the game not the start the Celtics had envisioned well James moving without the ball doesn’t let Ray set spins away that’s a tough shot well defended but this is why this guy is the best offensive player in the NBA the 2010 playoffs continue Phoenix San Antonio game four tonight Spurs trying to keep their season alive that’s on TNT and who knows what’s going to happen Thursday and next Sunday right now some dominant Series going on this is the only one in the conference semi finals that will definitely not be a sweep some impressive performances in the last couple of days as Ray Allen Nails a two-pointer his foot was on the line Allen the leading score in the playoffs for the Celtics was just two of nine in game three that’s good Patience by Rondo also turning down the jump shot waiting for the play to develop so Allen comes off the down screen and he hits him on point you know Mark we talk so much is he gets the pass from Rondo Rondo has to find a balance between looking for his offense which he’s capable CER ly of doing and getting his teammates involved how do you find that balance well as a point guard you have to understand the best scenario to win this series it’s not about Rondo getting his and my goodness Jameson punches it on the Perkins that’s how you interrupt somebody for making a point and that got the Cavalier Ben chop Jameson who said he settled for too many outside shots in the first two games of the series that’s two strong moves to the basket so far here today and we have a defensive 3 seconds calling the c a one shot techical what impressive play for Jameson I know you’re used to seeing my flus says Jameson but how about this remix version it back and punches it over Perkins and can I harp on something sure how many times are they going to take the angle back to Jameson on a close out that encourages him to drive to his right hand he’s not going to drive in finish with his left as well and he’s certainly not going to pass off the dribble as well so whether they don’t give as much help on the pick against Mo Williams but they’ve got to contain Jameson in his penetration and you know the upsetting thing about what the point you’re make coach is that’s obvious that’s obvious that’s a that’s a situation where you’re allowing Jameson to go to his strength Rondo goes to one of his strengths that nice little floater that he’s mastered and it’s N9 to5 Ray Allen chasing LeBron James Anthony Parker spotting up for three rattles it in right now the Cavaliers coming into today’s action are the best shooting team in the NBA Playoffs they’ve been terrific and that’s not out of the norm because during the regular season they were the third best shooting team Rondo scoots inside they’re five of six to start sha short good defense from Perkins here’s Pierce Celtic want him to get on track as Jeff mentioned earlier just 31% shooting in the series through the first three games Garnett short there’s James leading the break so dangerous knocked away from behind by Rondo see that effort by Rondo right there that’s a winning effort you didn’t see that in game three this effort they’ve struggled to guard him so far but this is a dead Sprint you want to win you run back great effort by Rondo [Music] B Williams in and out I’m giving Rondo a Tommy point on that play for those around the country who don’t know what a Tommy point is Tommy Hinson the Celtic Hall of Famer does the local broadcast for the Celtics that’s what he gets to hustle plays Tommy points they call him the great Tommy heinson he’s here in attendance this [Applause] afternoon called the foul on Antoine James Aral second foul Kevin Garnett at the line has two shots so Garnett’s going to go to the line they call it in the act of shooting and that’s the correct call I like the move by Kevin Garnett I agree with you take it to the basket and thisen they can milk this match up getting Jameson in foul trouble could be their best defense by making him play twoo bigs and here I thought the he had the intent to pass cuz he’s behind the backboard but he sold it he sold but to get back to that point the previous play was a fade away jump shot I think you take the fade away jump shot when you’ve establish your Rhythm but force the issue and take advantage of your matchup I like that move much better both Doc Rivers and Ray Allen said before the game today that the number one key for them basketball strategy wise on offense was to establish the post Garnett so effective in the first two games Sha’s pass deflected Ray Allen with some good defense Rondo flips it out and good defense from James down the other end last Touch by Allen Cavalier ball and I like Ray Allen on LeBron James he doesn’t make mistakes and he’s not discouraged when James takes a shot they want him to take and he still able to make it Jameson Miss fires Rondo one of the best rebounding point guards in the league grabs that [Applause] one kicks it out Allen Allen on the drive the floater nice shot from r now in his second field goal and six straight points for Boston but a much better Boston Celtic offense multiple guys touching the basketball ball movement man movement getting quality looks Jeff do you think the reason that Allen is on LeBron James is oh Perkins with another block and Rondo the rebound Rondo kicks it back out Allen for three two strong pierce the rebound back up count it and a foul and and the Celtics have their first lead they never had a lead in game three it was a wire to wire demolition by the Cavs but they got themselves the lead here in game four early in the first pushing the ball in transition great read by Rondo knock down shot by Ray Allen misses it but because of the defense was forced to collapse you get an offensive board and Pierce immediately explodes back up gets the basket in the contact Mo Williams second foul so he goes to the bench Delante West is in and Mike I think when you’re struggling to score to get a layup and a free throw to try to get yourself going is the best way to bring you out of that slump but I’m going to get back to your point about why Ray Allen on LeBron James they were doing these in second half of games but I think it gives Pierce a crossmatching situation where he’s not always going to be guarded by James as a defensive 3 second uh violation has called against the Celtics so I think two things happen Ray Allen who defended Wade well is able to be a more disciplined Defender and two maybe Pierce will get some transition opportunities against Anthony Parker Pierce has become a much better defender in recent years as is Ray Allen a lot of the credit goes to Kevin Garnett and what he’s brought defensively since he came here and Tom thibo the assistant coach who has such a great reputation has done a terrific job is Doc Rivers assistant coming up on the Midway point of the first certainly a much better start here in game four James sets three-pointer Off the Mark James and the Cavs hardly missed in the first quarter of game three they’ve missed their last five shots here Rondo flips it up does not get the roll and a loose ball foul on [Applause] Perkins Perkins was in foul trouble early in game three and he picks up two quick fouls here in game four as we have a [Music] [Applause] timeout well doc River te has come out much more aggressively certainly much better defensively but now they’re starting center pushed off and he picks up his second foul 554 remaining first quarter here of game four from Boston the Celtics with a one-point lead back at Boston Celtics lead the Cavs 1413 before the game Doc Rivers my mom knows I love her and she sacrifices but if there were five pieces left and there were six people in the room she would have taken the pie and said hey make your own pie son no she’s eating it she is I cannot believe that on Mother’s Day you took a shot at your mom I’m not taking a shot I love my mom my mom was the ultimate sacrificer but she’s eating her pie now and I know she’s down in Florida throwing a shoe at the TV right now but it’s true Cindy Van Gundy we feel for you today Mark and I do meanwhile Pierce picks up two fouls so Tony Allen will come in Allen has become back part of the rotation had injury problems this year in and out of the rotation in the playoffs though he’s been there and he’s had some very good games this is going to be a big point for the Celtics going inside and ham Mark by rashed but going to the bench you bring in rased Wallace and Tony Allen is important for any successful team to sustain what’s going on the way that the first unit started this ball game that’s crucial this is a good job by Rasheed Wallace Shaquille O’Neal turns gets an angle your job don’t give him anything easy historically he’s a bad free throw shooter force him to go to the line and I’m interested in see who O’Neal is going to play at the other end is he going to guard Garnett at the two-point area or is he going to guard Rasheed who may stretch him out to the three-point line I would suspect he would guard Garnett well and I would go the other way I would suspect he would guard Rasheed Wallace and force him to be a a long range jump shooter as opposed to Kevin Garnett who’s an outstanding mid-range jump shooter Jack gets one of two he’s actually shooting pretty well in the playoffs 70% from the free throw line through the first eight games of the postseason the Doc Rivers having to go to the bench early with the foul problems for Perkins and Pierce Garnett back to nice set up and good eye contact with Rondo and you were right and right away they went to it so the the opportunity to go back door and also I expect to see them continue to put him in pick and rolls where kg can get wide open jumper Parker with a hand in his face oh tough shot from Parker who was four for four from the field Friday night you said it Mike it was a tough shot but see if you’re the Celtics you can’t be discouraged by that you played that exceptionally well to me Ray Allen’s mental toughness as every bit as impressive as his shooting Rondo left open that was part of the Cav strategy in game three they didn’t want Ronald to start operating and take command of the game much like he did in Cleveland in game two once again down a sha against Wallace and another foul for [Applause] Wallace well before Garnett had his knee injury this used to be a staple when Garnett would come to the pick and roll if you tried to cheat it he’s going to back cut Ronda was going to throw it up this a perfectly placed pass nice read by Garnett shot back to the line for Shaquille O’Neal this his 211th career playoff game he’s fil getting it done in a different role as the oldest active player in the n n ba and you guys talked about it all season long you were impressed by the way he’s accepted his role outstanding job of understanding what point he’s at in his career and not being a problem fulfilling his role for the Cav quite honest he he has played very well in that role let’s check in with Lisa hey Mike well you know Shaquille O’Neal has a term for everything he calls himself an other now I asked him what other means he says well I’m one of those other guys one of those supporting players he said earlier in my career I was the man I’d get 30 35 shots a game now I don’t get that many so it’s much more difficult for me to find the Rhythm Rondo has to take a bad shot he found the Rhythm the other day as Tony Allen gets it back layup no good but a foul and Tony Allen will shoot two he played very well to start game three Shaquille did you see the story of the paper that in the locker room after the game he was singing that song that commercial that we see over and over now it’s R during a lot of the playoffs I have no pants or I wear no pants you know that song in the commercial please tell me that you’ve seen it I think it’s that like yeah I’ve seen it but I don’t even know what the company is so it’s a horrible it’s a horrible commercial if you don’t know what company is he was singing in the locker room he still has his sense of humor boy am I sorry I went there that was a perfect time for you I was going to leave him hanging you should have just said no I don’t I don’t know what you’re talking about you’re right you’re right you’re right it’s the free throw cuz when you go out on a limb like that you should you know it’s like a fireman with a cat you got to you got they got to stay up there but you know right now the Celtics to me I would put Ray Allen in the pick and rolls with Garnett because Shaquille O’Neal could not sag back now you’re going to make O’Neal come up Celtics by [Applause] [Music] three James double Parker that’s that’s a difficult shot D Xiao grabs the rebound Delante West Off the Mark Londo looking to push he already has three assists six points left-handed shot won’t go Garnett took it away from Baria and lays it in it’s a different different Celtics team here this afternoon in game four and the crowd appreciative of the effort Selix heard some booze on Friday night and they earned them and they earned these cheers as well because they’re giving a Celtic prideful effort Allen deflects it out of bounds Glen Davis will check in that’s good take by Rondo good effort by Garnett to me it’s his individual defense and his rebounding which has been hampered by the knee injury that time good effort to generate a second chance opport opportunity Garnett sits as Davis comes in JJ Hixon in for Cleveland dabs with one of the best benches in the NBA so deep a team James off balance three has to shoot it as the shot clock was winding down Rondo the drive Rondo the layup Rajan Rondo a terrific start and the Celtics hit their first Standing Ovation of the [Music] [Applause] afternoon [Applause] the aggressors they’re upping into people more they’re making him pass off the pick and roll that’s led to some Jameson opportunities but I like their aggression level I think it’s clearly the Celtic defense this is not the same defense that they played in game three this is a team playing with a sense of urgency and getting it done Tony Allen guarding James looking to post up James gets by him and gets tripped up Allen with his first Celtics already with three players with a couple of fouls here in the opening period you see the isolation with Tony Allen you want to force him towards the help Rondo sitting at the foul line force him that way and trust that the help will get help from someone else and this is the value of Shaquille O’Neal who’s now on the bench he drew three fouls which gets him in the penalty which allows James now when they’re in the penalty to attack and live at the free throw line so that’s one of the most undersold benefits of having Shaquille O’Neal on your team did you guys talk about that over Den the other night yeah I was explaining to him you know like my family is squarely behind him in this series you know we’re his biggest fans he listen you may not love a guy but or love all that he says but you got to recognize his greatness as a player and one of the things he still does is get people in the penalty Ray Allen poked away from behind by West still Boston ball five to [Music] [Applause] shoot and by the way mentioning Shaquille O’Neal how about his mom being your mom’s assistant coach is that unbelievable The Jacksons are getting it done k elaborate well there’s a NBA moms versus NFL moms charity basketball game and I’ll explain it when we get back that is getting it done in the TV worlds in the Cavs this afternoon they reset the shock boock to 14 with 206 remaining here in the opening period and I’m not sure why they reset it to 14 I don’t know either Tony Allen Miss fires Jamario Moon who just checked in in the rebound now to go back to you guys Point well the NBA mothers have formed their own Association they do charitable work and one of them is going to be a charity basketball game against NFL mothers right and Marie Jackson is the head coach and I am going to go to the game as Rondo’s fou and I am going to Heckle her like she heckled me and our coaches and the referees all at once so I’m coming at Marie Jackson as the head coach well when you were coaching the Knicks and Mark was playing she made her presence felt at Madison Square Garden and she let you know when her son was not getting the minutes he deserves I think about it on Mother’s Day you have taken two down and this is just the first quarter I didn’t take my mom down I’m just she’s the best sacrificed everything except her apple pie and your mom is great why am I apologizing for compliments Cavs in the penalty the Celtics after that slow start now up by six James that’s a two-pointer and rolls around and in for his second field goal Celtics pushing down the other end Ray Allen poose to close boy that’s a quick quick bucket after a m Mike Brown red hot and you can see what the Celtics game plan is they want to push the basketball down to throw to the Cavs creating easy off West to Hixon look Rondo battle throws it off Faria Rajan Rondo has five rebounds already for a guy 6-1 he is an amazing [Music] rebounder and their whole attention to detail was better good effort by Rondo but they didn’t close to JJ Hixon as a shooter like they did in the last game where he drove it to his right hand they said fine you want to take that 18t jump shot go ahead we’re going to play the percentages excellent job job by Rondo and I also like the offensive balance that Rondo’s finding between shot and pass so far today I like the way verel bounce back after that very hard hit with the ball Hixon fouls rashed Wallace Hixon has two fouls and the Celtics will go to the line for the ninth and 10th time here in the first quarter that’s been a problem for them the first three games of the series Cavaliers have been to the free- throw line much more main reason is they’ve just been more aggressive but coach you make a great point of as far as the balance of Ronda whether it be a scorer or a guy making plays I can remember being coached by Pat Raley says when he played with the Los Angeles Lakers they drew up a play down the stretch for Will Chamberlain Pat Riley came out of the Huddle was wide open and took the jump shot they lost the ball game he explained to wilt why he took the shot because he was open Wilt said he was supposed to be open that game plan was for you to shoot the basketball get the ball into your playm of hands and Trust the results now one more free throw coming up as Leon Poe will check back in as we spoke about on Friday night Leon Poe won a championship with the Boston Celtics gets a nice Ovation he was a popular player here excellent role player one of Doc River’s favorite players he’s ever coached suffered that devastating knee injury and didn’t return till about midseason is never really it’s not 100% never really got back fully into the rotation with the Cavs but getting a chance in back to- back games here in Boston and I think the Celtics went was healthy the Celtics missed his energy and his Edge and his toughness that he brought to the Team final minute in the first James gets inside and a foul Davis tried to draw the charge but he got [Applause] hit on number Rashid Wallace picks up his third foul in just 5 minutes as James Goes to the line we remind you amazing is being here sees tickets for 2010 2011 on sale now go to nba.com back/ ticks to reserve your seats the NBA amazing happens 2010 2011 where will LeBron James be playing of course one of the big stories throughout the year he’s not the only one talking to Ray Allen before the game Ray Allen’s another one of those unrestricted free agents asked Ray if do you think about today could be your final game at home in the Celtic uniforms as it crosses your mind that he actually had to register his kids to school this week for next fall and he said all right let’s do it you don’t know where we’re going to be but signed him up he’d love to stay here in Boston he’s already made that clear Rondo knocks down the shot what a first period for Rondo 11 points five rebounds three [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] assists West fakes blocked inside Davis and Allen converged and the Celtic defense Bo what a difference here this afternoon from game [Applause] three pier has been sitting since the six-minute mark with two fouls Perkins also with two fouls Celtic bench is help James jump shot way off Davis the rebound final seconds Rondo did not get it off in time and that will end the first period been very tempted at the end of that quarter to bring Paul Pierce back with James City to be able to try to score with James not on the floor Rondo gets it inside nice pass again Tony Allen with the finish and believe it or not in this series this is the first double digit lead by the home team in any of the games it’s one surprise in is the last two games the home team got blown out game two in Cleveland Cavs beaten badly in game three the Boston Massacre another one while you guys were relaxing on your day out off as Shaquille knocks down the easy Layin I was doing some research the last time the Celtics were down 30 in their own building anybody know 160 games ago in 2007 against the Houston Rockets coached by our own Jeff mang who that was a bro out I remember that game Kelvin KO was hurt was our best best game plan we could have ever had we got shooting on the floor we picked him apart that night West puts up a three that won’t go different shooting again you look in game three as Rondo inside block but a foul Rondo hit as Hixon went to block it excuse me shot come on baby come on Rondo still down on the [Music] [Applause] floor foul is called on Delante West yeah it was West hit in these Jaa and Rondo kind of converge with their feet down low landed hard on his back I like what doc doing also keeping Rondo in the ball game you’re young you’re fresh give me what you got and we’ll worry about getting rest tomorrow Rondo misses that free throw Rondo’s not a good free throw shooter during a regular season 62% one of the lowest amongst all NBA guards but in the first round he shot 83% in the second round he’s at 77% but I agree with you Mar I think it’s an outstanding move by Doc Rivers first of all they don’t have another point guard really a true point to be his backup so I like him playing big minutes 44 45 minutes tonight I think it’s going to take every one of those for them to win the game Z Pierce back in and a moving screen called on barou be picks up first Ray Allen set to check back in James sitting after only eight points in the first [Music] [Applause] quarter Mo Williams going to defend Tony Allen Davis blocked by O’Neal but a foul couple of LSU Tigers battling down low shs first first and D Davis checks in the line two shots will sit not for long Glen Davis who last year in the playoffs with Garnett out played so well in the postseason thought this year he’d come back and be a big part of the rotation then they signed Rasheed Wallace in the off season so that was going to limit some minutes then he was out early in the season after that fight with his friend early this the first 28 games slowly work himself back in toward the tail end of the regular season played well he’s had a couple of some playoff games as well and listen if you want to be known as Uno Uno I knew you was head it you you got to come up with something better than that if you big baby’s a great nickname you can’t go from Big Baby to Uno Uno have your handlers have your marketing people come up with something better than that well it happened right after he broke his thumb and you know a silly incident just scooping around fighting with his friend Wes gets inside and won’t go there it ball still alive Delante West pushed by Wallace and that’s four fouls on Rasheed Wallace argue that close he bumped so now the Cavs will take it out of [Music] [Applause] bounds just over two minutes gone by here in the second 3424 at 10-point Boston lead now Wallace will sit Perkins back in but I thought Wallace did his job he took a couple fouls against O’Neal to make him go to the free throw line it’s not about hey when you’re matched up against O’Neal you’re not going to get your normal numbers because you’re probably going to be in foul trouble Davis now guarding him Jaa misses Perkins rips down the rebound and Celtics looking to push at every [Applause] opportunity Pierce stripped M will on nice pass to Parker and Parker is foul from behind great effort by Tony Allen in transition we saw it earlier with Rondo running back Tony Allen same thing to prevent the Breakaway [Music] dunk also a good pass in transition putting it on point putting him in position to have a breakaway but I like what Doc Rivers he’s pulling Paul Pierce aside and saying hey you have the matchup you want when you get the basketball slow it down get everybody out of your way and turn into Paul Pierce that time I thought he forced it a little bit too much as if LeBron James was guarding it you got a smaller guy on you get to your spot and [Music] capitalize Parker knocks down a pair Parker the brother of Candace Parker also the brother-in-law of Celtics Sheldon Williams Sheldon Williams and cace Parker married you think they’re eating between games who’s eating Alan Miss fires Sheldon and his brother-in-law I don’t know I’m not I’m poisoning his food that is a foul on Sha’s follow throw free throws I’m I’m trying to give him some food poisoning so he’s out if I’m I’m going to invite him over hook it up this is supposed to be a feel-good holiday Mother’s Day this is about winning just a little bit of a shove from Davis you know what the problem is I know you saw I know there’s some truth to it some listen you know come over and have some fish oh I forgot to cook it my fault this will be the sixth and seventh free throw from O’Neil and he’s four of six always said the oldest active player in the NBA right now playing in his 2011th playoff [Applause] game looking for yet another ring he’s got four of them already three with the Lakers and then 2006 with the Miami Heat he’s played in six NBA finals [Applause] games and again the Celtics already have three team fouls O’Neal with the block pass back within [Music] [Applause] six [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Mo Williams gets it to go a three-pointer for Williams for his first field goal and it’s back to three Cavs an excellent Road Team all year they showed it certainly Friday night they’ve had two of their best wins in the playoffs on the road game four in Chicago game three in Boston right now they’re down three I love this one star players are involved penetration Mo Williams finally gets it going knocks down a dagger jump shot how about your Superstar on the bench not just sitting there chilling but in San Antonio three zip I thought it would be a very competitive series I’m not shocked if Phoenix wins it but I thought that the Spurs would certainly put up a bigger fight Jeff of all those scen which one are you most happy about well I got to say Orlando by a wide margin but I I think Phoenix has done a great job but I think anybody who’s counting out San Antonio is making a mistake I think they could pull off what Portland did a few years back where they were down 3 to Dallas won three straight and played a great seventh game Ray Allen hits a three and the Celtics back up by eight Allen with 10 points big turnaround for him he only had seven the entire Friday night game three and a defensive three second call against the [Music] Celtics this is where Rondo has played exceptionally well watch the defense collapse in transition found Ray Allen and not only found him put it right in his shooting pocket so he could knock it in and prior to it ball fakes forcing the defense to react bying Allen another second to Feld the scams and by the way if I ever take another point guard highlight in transition you just smack me upside my head that’s your domain cuz that’s a play that you would have made no no no I watched your body of work at Nazareth sir I’m very familiar with what you did at Nazareth that’s a great job ball faking waiting until Allen fill the spot and then onp point pass and Allen does the rest I watched you at Nazareth I had the passing but I had Dino Amino on the wing he not making that shot do you make these names up or they legitimate names that’s my that’s my running partner what was his name again Dino Amino West inside Jameson off balance Perkins may have got a piece of it Rondo down the other end oh nice adjustment can’t finish and here comes [Music] [Applause] James kicks it out Parker right back inside Perkins got a piece of that one that was close to a go as Rondo throws it ahead Garnett Allen for three Bang now they say it’s a [Applause] two cly has a rhythm going outstanding job of knocking down jump shots do you he only had seven points Friday night tonight after 22 in the game two victory in Cleveland he is erupted here as West block swatted away third block from Perkins brondo goes at James and a blocking foul called on LeBron James everything going to Celtics way right now Perkins got it started down the other end he sure did good help good block shot to ignite the break and I give Ron to a lot of credit he’s going right at one of the Premier Defenders and shot blockers in transition in the game in LeBron James and that was a good call that was definitely a block he’s already taken a couple of tough hits knocked to the ground Rondo is a tough kid he 61 they list him at about 170 and he took a shot there against James and that looked like a good call what a year it’s been for Rajan Rondo started off with a $55 million contract extension then became an All-Star for the first time set a couple of Celtics single season records broke Bob koz’s assist record RI Fox’s Steels record he led the league in Steels made all defense first team just a tremendous season for this young point guard his team up by 10 just under 6 and 1 half remaining in the second shot clock down to five Sha against Perkins good defense from Perkins looked like I was a [Applause] travel and defensively what you’re looking for right there is that he can’t displace you so to me on those back ends Perkins is doing a good job I I think those are near offensive [Music] fouls Allen another three and Jameson the board [Music] James has Rondo on him on the switch how is in Perkin’s got a piece James gets it back and a travel Mike Callahan’s going to overrule the call though Michael Smith the Baseline official call the travel but Callahan says there was a foul beforehand and that will take [Applause] [Music] precedent all right gets the rebound let’s look [Music] that’s nothing right there well it’s going to be as Cavs ball out of bounds that’s a third check that 14 foul Doc Rivers was not pleased who would have been Brown fans expressing their displeasure Allen again stays on James he’s defended him much of his first half pass inside for Parker a turnover that’s number six for Cleveland and I really believe with 524 left to go in this half the game will be one in these minutes which team closes out this half the right way Rondo with Parker in Pursuit Rondo gets hit again and throws the ball up and he’ll get to the free thr free throw line for the seventh and eighth time of the half that is his second personal [Applause] he’s just three of six so far this afternoon you know you talk so much about great trades that the general managers make sometimes it’s it’s the ones that you don’t make or the players that you don’t include and Rondo falls under that category in both the Kevin stuck to his guns and said he would not trade Rondo he believed in him even though he had his up and down rookie season and boys as he come through for his belief but you can even take it back further Mike Anon and the Phoenix Sons Rondo was a phoenix son and they traed that was back in 06 he was the 21st selection then the Suns traded him right away to Boston but Brian Grant and a first rounder and Ray Allen and LeBron James exchanged some [Applause] wordss on number 20 Ray Allen that’s his first personal get caught up a little bit L good play off fun yeah but a bad playoff foul that’s a bad playoff foul you you’ve got them on the Run both teams in the penalty you don’t foul beyond the three-point line easier said than done when you’re competing against the best player in the game but you’ve just got to make sure sure you compete as hard as you can but keep your discipline to make them earn their points versus GI them points the backto back MVP way short on that nine point Celtic lead just under five to play here in the second here in game four Parker another foul Parker just can’t as good a Defender as Parker is and he’s a good one he just can’t stay with Rondo’s quickness not too many players can and watching Rondo this first half it’s a different style than a Darren Williams or Chris Paul or Steve Nash in the way that they can take over a game but this first half has been a thing of beauty when you talk about Rondo playing a point guard position I thought he made one mistake in forcing the ball down the left side in transition other than that he has played outstanding basketball and and set the tone for the Celtic team see and I thought last game as you see the numbers from Rondo to do what he was doing I thought it took him a lot more dribbles I thought he pounded the ball last game unnecessarily this game when he’s attacking he’s doing it with a minimum number of dribbles well that’s exactly what Doc Rivers said before the game he said the ball was just in his hands way too much and as good a distributor e he is it’s ball movement the key for this team they’ve had it here in the first half they’ve got 45 points and it’s still over four and a half to go James to Jameson a good open look Jameson took a shot after releasing the field goal attempt Garnett running the floor and bangs it in C slow to get back beautiful pass from Rondo and what a first half he’s having James on the drive and a foul and Perkins picks up his third and he was late to help he had plenty of time time to clear the restricted area and and help outside the lane he held up he’s clearly in the restricted area that’s a great finish by James good strength and Perkins has got to take one more step and take the charge he’ll now take a few steps and go to the bench as Glen Davis comes in LeBron James has enjoyed his time in Boston this season in the regular season he had a 36 point game and a 42-point game then he had 38 Friday night game three he says he likes coming to Boston was a big Larry Bird fan that was his favorite Celtic he has 12 here in the first half this afternoon coming up on four minutes remaining in the second Pierce is back on or James back on Pierce now they switch Pierce W go well Celtics got to be happy this lead Pierce just one of three three points Mo Williams blocked by Garnett but a foul first on Ray Allen a closing out half just what I talked about so you allow LeBron James to go Baseline and get a three-point play and then you foul Mo Williams this is the way teams hang around when you should be creating some separation and right now I think they have to go back to Ray Allen against Mo Williams whether it’s the PO poster off screens or post Kevin Garnett against Jameson a lot of free throws 20 for the Celtics and this one coming up the 20th free throw attempt for the [Applause] Cavaliers which is always exciting to watch five point bosted [Applause] lead this been a good physical game so far maybe a little too physical Rondo to Allen Allen tried to jam it in ball deflected only the fourth turnover and James threw it behind Parker I think if you the Celtics also you can you got to get back to Kevin Garnett on the Block being defended by Antoine Jameson he has great position but they’re so into running their set plays get him the basketball Garnett’s four of six in this series he’s had success Rondo floats it up and in Rondo 18 points six assists and seven rebounds here in the first [Applause] half garet bumps down Mo Williams they let it go that was a good non call that was a flop O’Neal inside tried to jam it and a whistle and a foul sha has been aggressive once again and he’s going to go back to the free free throw line Garnett his second [Applause] foul Raj Mark having a terrific first half getting it done offensively whether it be making plays for guys are getting into the scams time and time again excuse me Shaq gets to the cup penetrating breaking down a defense pick and roll you go underneath I’m not selling for a jump shot I’m going to beat you on my terms Stella half guy here in Boston Shaq misses the free throw and I tell you what you can testify to this it’s a lonely place to coach without a point guard a legitimate point guard he makes your life so much easier and I’m sure Doc Rivers appreciates with ronal duck and you don’t even need an All-Star point guard but you need an intelligent point guard to try to play the NBA game without a point guard with a high IQ you’re not going to win just watch some of the teams that have having success in the playoffs with a shot clock knock down to seven Rondo to Garnett good open look Garnett five of seven from the field Celtics back up by nine ronda’s approaching a triple double here in the first [Music] half Jameson another tough shot and again why is Glenn Davis late on that rotation his name is Shaquille O’Neal you don’t want to leave his body so you’re count late Garnett good ball movement Allen Rondo tips it but right to James as we hit the two-minute Mark in the second [Music] [Applause] quarter Williams a deep three knocked out of bounds by [Music] Jameson coming up we’ll have our T-Mobile halftime report Stewart Scott John Barry Magic Johnson and Michael wilbon they’ll have first first half analysis and then Kevin Garnett remembering what he’ll be remembering is his former teammate Malik cely one of the classiest NBA players in his day he died on his birthday back in 2000 in that car accident and Garnett will remember a teammate that he loved and admired so much that’s coming up on the T-Mobile halftime report Rondo to Davis Davis draws the foul on O’Neal that’s three on shot on 3 and I thought on the last trip down Mo Williams took a shot where LeBron James in transition was being guarded by Rondo and when a guy is going so well you’ve got to make them guard against that [Applause] mismatch free throw shooting Boston 14 of 20 Cleveland 16 of 22 we’ve had 30 person fouls as Davis misses that [Music] [Applause] one Celtics trying to even the series up they’ll go back to Cleveland game five will be Tuesday at the que where they split the first two games the road team two and one so far in this [Music] series west to James Ray Allen Ray had a very good defensive first half was maybe that one exception that play you talked about earlier but he’s battle James ball puffed away picked up by Pierce Rondo takes it away here comes Rondo fake strives layup won’t go Davis tries to follow big baby tied up down low knocked out of his hands by LeBron James good battle from both teams James on the drive and Ray Allen picks up his third [Applause] foul and how quickly it turns the Celtics with a great opportunity off a great defensive play to finish and go up 10 and Rondo makes a good decision just misses the layup and I love the effort by Pierce and then big baby and I thought he was getting fouled in there and then you get a foul on Ray Allen in transition the other way those turnaround plays wow mark on that drive for Rondo you know you talk about young point guards kids who might be watching that’s the right Play Because Parker kept backing up never committed to who where he was going right your job as a play making transition is to allow the defense to tell you what to do that’s whether to give up the basketball or be a scorer so Ronald did the the correct thing by keeping his dribble alive and then getting all the way to the cup the problem was wasn’t able to finish the leg James short on that free throw now this is the right play to make you push the ball you got numbers Hawk is not defending you he does not stop the basketball ball and he allows you to get to the cup like I said just Ronda wasn’t able to finish the [Applause] play Cavaliers during the regular season were dead last in free throw percentage yet in gain three they hit 31 of 34 they’ missed seven free throws here in the first half [Music] today Pierce still like to get him going only one of three from the field that one he puts in and that’s the play you got to make of your Paul p screen and roll they switch get me the basketball and get out of my [Music] [Applause] [Music] way Parker nice little head fake good open look can’t get it to fall they just two of nine from downtown as Tony Allen falls down they’re letting some incidental contact back go free that’s a good no call that’s a flop and what’s been a physical game the phys the officials have let them play on a lot of those shot clock turned off Pierce nice crossover to the basket kicks it out and not a good decision from Pierce As Time exp he’s the key guy he said but also remember Ray Allen got a coast to coast layup in that first half so that can’t happen like all right let’s see what happens here as we start the third Celtics again with Paul Pierce just five points and they had some foul difficulties so there were a lot of fouls on both teams they got that nine-point lead Garnett was sharp and that continues six and eight from the field is Kevin Garnett that’s an advantage they have at any time just post him up and live with the result this equals their largest lead and it equals the largest home home lead of any team in this series nice pass James little no look dish and Jameson finishes and this is a dangerous decision by Doc Rivers putting Ray Allen on LeBron James with three fouls early in this half here’s can’t get it to go he continues his struggle shooting B Williams shut off by Pierce and Jameson can’t connect Perkins the rebound you’ve got Perkins and Ray Allen with three fouls Rasheed Wallace with four Sha’s the only Cav with three fouls at the other [Music] side see to me that’s when Garnett’s too unselfish you know he he’s got Advantage just go in the post and demand the ball just like that he came out to set a pick and roll I’m saying this that’s unselfish but you got to do what’s right for the team and you can get and it’s all right to get 30 in this game is his second James picks up that foul he this is good position good cut by Ray Allen Garnett good Poise gets into the paint there’s no defense for Antoine Jameson on that and got foul I mean knocked it in the next possession he sort of gave up his post position to play pick and roll he ended up back there but I still think he’s got to be more demanding right now that the ball comes to him in the post throughout his career in back in the Minnesota days when he’s put up big numbers he was always sometimes unselfish to a fall and that’s that’s again putting pressure on the defense plus you know what that does by posting the ball up it sets your defense down to the other end when you shoot it close you’re not going to give up as many transition opportunities going to the other end both teams been to the line a lot both teams have missed a bunch of free throws however but it’s Boston by 11 [Applause] something to look at Paul Pierce is now on LeBron James but when unns this is a couple of plays ago where Jameson makes the layup Ray Allen tweaks his left ankle tell Doc Rivers he’s okay but certainly not 100% foul call on Pierce now Pierce has three fouls first team foul as we begin the third quarter and I think right now Jameson’s ability stretch the defense is being overrated he’s not making his three but he is hurting them on rolls to the rim and drives to the basket they’ve got to square their body up and take away that right-handed Drive nobody really making threes here this afternoon the two teams are combine three for 16 and Jameson again gets to the goal Antoine Jameson 12 points the frustrating thing is even if you don’t pay attention to the game just watch and listen to the announcer Jeff Van gunier said it time and time again if you’re going to run to the body of Jameson you’re going to allow him to get to that right hand and get to the hoop did you just try and hit your head on the I did I I I I wanted to bloody myself because oal tra because of I’m like over there I know Doc Rivers I know his attention to detail I know they watched it I mean this makes no sense you’ve got to get a better angle on him and as a coach you’re saying if he blows by you with the left hand and finishes that’s on me but we cannot accept time and time again him getting to his right hand and finishing Rondo left open not that time and Jack with the rebound and Perkins has to be more set on his screens B Williams penetrates and it’s kicked Cleveland will inbound Ki ball change possession I get a little jealous I’m looking at Ray Allen spring ankle and he’s still 10 times faster than I’ve ever [Applause] [Music] [Applause] been James drives left-handed makes it look so easy he’s got [Applause] 15 nice to see a close game after two consecutive blowouts in games two and three Garnett blocked by O’Neil but a foul let’s see where they call it on it’s against Jameson that’s three on Jameson [Music] [Applause] [Music] isou Garnett back to the line the free throw parade continues here in game four again he Antoine Jameson is so to their offense that you have to attack him defensively because if he’s in foul trouble your options defensively are so much greater here he faces up he drives right he loves to spin back to his right shoulder and I don’t see a foul but I couldn’t see the body work Jameson off to a good start here in the third G it continues his good free throw shooting six for six from the line Boston by nine Williams [Applause] O’Neal James hop step back in the shack who’s fouled by Pearson Pierce now with four fouls he you know that’s a tough call how much value does a foul have compared to giving up a sure dun and I think in this case as we see James make a great play to O’Neal I think Paul Pierce’s value is so great and their starting unit playing together is so important that you have to let that one go you make a great point because now doas has no choice but to take Pi out of the ball game you’ll sacrifice the dece by Shaquille O’Neal to keep Paul Pier on the FL that doesn’t mean lay down and be a dog defensively that just means make the smart play and O’Neal it’s more free throws he gets the two points sha shot eight free throws in the first three games combined he’s taken 11 free throws here in game four that a real presence down low for Cleveland Tony Allen’s going to get some big minutes now cuts to the basket ball knocked out of bounds Cleveland ball and you see the problem right there LeBron James sagging off Tony Allen makes the entry pass hard they don’t have the same respect for his jump shot so it muddies up their spacing Williams gets inside good ball movement it’s an open look Parker puts it in and it’s a four-point game I really like how aggressive Mo Williams has been in pick and roll situations and not about his scoring but he is making plays getting into the paint area Parker 10 points for the five starters and double figures for Cleveland Ray Allen’s good shooting continues he’s got 14 [Music] Williams again nice penetration just like he said Mark and an easy two for [Music] sh and again that’s because Garnett didn’t want to come off of Jameson’s body it allowed Mo Williams to just turn the corner unimpeded Allen nice hesitation how soft light touch high off the glass I don’t like the way Jameson defended that pick and roll you’re going to force Ray Allen get into his againin and force him to make a play don’t allow him all that air space and he comes off without a without a Cavalier Jersey in front of him Rondo kicks it Cavs inbound Ray Allen now it’s 16 when Ray Allen is hit the 20 point mark in the playoffs Celtics are 4-0 when he’s fallen shy they’re one and [Applause] three James three-pointer won’t go Perkins the [Applause] rebound Rondo to [Applause] Allen nice pass Perkins Jameson strips him of the ball sha running the floor and lays it in Shaquille O’Neal with 17 points and it’s back to four again got to give credit to the Poise of the cat never Panic continue to hang around and making plays and find themselves in Evol with the most points Shaq has scored in the playoffs so far this year offensive foul Mo Williams draws the charge and Ray Allen n sorry they call it Antony [Applause] Allen this is energy this is teamwork looks like a wide open layup you talk about two guys in in a situation Mo Williams and Jameson how about in transition the big fella running the floor easy land Garnett could have been called for foul on that too ball deflected off Jameson fingertips four-point game as we approach the Midway point of the [Applause] [Music] third not a must-win situation but pretty darn close for the Celtics it is you can say [Applause] it if they don’t win this game they’re not winning the series game five will be in Cleveland Tuesday they do not obviously want to be down 3-1 Rondo scoop layout rolls off the rim and O’Neal with a rebound this guy said if they don’t win this game they’re not winning the series that’s why he gets paid the big [Music] [Applause] bucks Williams yeah that’s I’m the master of the obvious Parker deflected by Rondo the NBA steals leader gets one there and then draws the foul and we’ll have a timeout Cleveland on the comeback trout O’Neil getting it done here this afternoon on the road he has played huge not only scoring but getting people in foul trouble he’s best on the weak side playing off of people here this is what he used to do do best run the floor take the hit that can we at least influence him to his left hand would you have Cony it the way you said hello is anyone listening those words may have been a part of it but there have been a few other ones added in as Mark contested I’ve been there totally understand I didn’t make that many mistakes like that but I understand Allen to Perkins Perkins blocked by O’Neal still Celtic ball just two left on the shot clock and like you watching LeBron James now play Just center field defensively off Tony Allen which is disrupting the flow of the Celtics and it goes back to pierce should he have taken that fourth foul or not on [Music] [Applause] O’Neal Garnett has to shoot puts up a three nearly bangs it in Rondo the offensive rebound his ninth rebound of the [Applause] game [Applause] Parker backing off Rondo flips it up high off the glass Perkins tip won’t [Applause] go under five to play in the third Celtics LED from most of the game as James Falling Away gets it to go but right now it’s down to two an 11-point lead cut to 6462 I don’t blame him neither if I would have made that move I’d have made the same noise I’d admire m work Rasheed Wallace gets off the bench Pierce sits with the fourth house Tony Allen gets it nice feed to Perkins and the basket won’t count foul on the pass they’re not in the penalty yet so Boston will take it out talking about a one-on-one move full steam ahead going to his off hand fading away contested knocks it down and then Picasso enjoy your work well James had his Masterpiece in game three still has time to put on the finishing touches of this one 17 points he could start his own art museum Allen nice move inside from Ray Allen who’s underrated around the basket well especially he’s being guarded by Mo Williams take advantage Williams fires a three answers back Mo Williams just his second field goal [Music] under four to play Cavs now within one they’ve traed by as many is 11 Allen too strong and Rondo pass to Allen oh beautiful feed block swatted out of bounds by James James who’s second in the NBA is Ray’s mom not happy she thought there should have been a foul call he’s second in the playoffs some blocks behind Howard [Music] I’m sorry Mama that’s not a foul that’s just a big time play by a big time player I’m amazed at how young she looks she looks great she’s not happy right now no wonder she could run that Boston Marathon I got her against you in a marathon so do I Allen leans in he’s strong James CAU it try to throw it away and we’ll have a jump ball with 325 remaining the Celtic have Team their leag cut from 11 [Applause] to1 the hard part for the Celtics again not to blor it too much but when they had Rondo Ray I mean Tony Allen and Perkins on the floor and now even with rased Wallace they don’t have as good a spacing as as when Paul Pierce is on the floor and they can spread it so those driving lanes are open and that’s why if I was Doc RIS I would accept Paul Pierce in the ball game you can take the pressure off him defensively by allowing him to guard someone other than LeBron James and here’s where they need Rasheed Wallace to give them some good minutes it’s why they signed him for playoff work he played well in game two but has been very quiet besides that Wallace turns shoots can’t get it to go James drives inside stolen by Wallace good defense from Tony Allen Londo cuts to the basket and a foul on West Rondo knocked down again and we’ll have a timeout more free throws coming up for Rajan Rondo but the Cleveland Cavs on the comeback Trail good job by Rondo not falling in love with the play but moving without the basketball fcing the contact and going to the line good Patience by kg what a ball game Rondo just a couple of assists away from a triple double he’ll have a chance to add a couple of more points goes to the line with his team way their relationship not brother said when R first came into the NBA after a couple years in Kentucky they buted heads cuz he said Ronald felt like he knew everything he buted heads with tubby Smith the Kentucky L R’s not afraid to go against the Green here’s a Louisville native who went to the University of Kentucky that’s not an easy decision and boys he made himself into one of the Premier point guards in the league the one thing you want from a guy is competitiveness a guy that’s not going to quit and certainly Rondo has that nice pass nice finish James de Veria and the game is [Applause] tied Cavs have slowly chipped away at that 11-point [Applause] [Music] lead dangerous pass Rondo tried to jam it in there Rasheed Wallace not even close but there’s absolutely they just have no room to work with in the paint James spinning kicks it out Mo Williams wide open and Tony Allen the rebound two minutes left here in the third Rondo the penetration flips it up and a late whistle and a foul Rondo will shoot James call for the person know that’s three on LeBron [Applause] James just hit him on that right armo just keeps getting knocked down or falling down [Music] I think if you’re Rondo right now looking at the lineup on the floor here’s where you become super aggressive because Ray Allen is really the only guy that can score and hurt the Cavs so Rondo got to be put in the position where he’s creating offense for others on the floor and I think Tony Allen’s got to hey right now LeBron James is disregarding you he’s coming early to help prevent passes you’ve got to figure out where you can hurt him and find a quality [Applause] shot James West nice little head fake and draws the foul smart play from Delante West and Ray Allen picks up his [Applause] fourth and Mo Williams apparently is cut he’s okay instead West will go to the free throw line are they going to give him three shots they’re going to go to the and review it did you for forget that it’s called a [Music] monitor good point you know as you get older you’re you have some slippage slippage this is one of the good new rules that they can check and you could get him for travel on that too he was definitely behind the line and you see Allen with that left hand grabbing him but that’s all because of the vision of LeBron James they scored on the Veria roll to the rim on the previous possession that time he goes up into the air he sees Veria Ray Allen’s sucking into the lane and he hits it right to Delante West so more free throws 30 free throw attempts for Boston 26 for Cleveland and Pierce will come back in with the fourth [Applause] out West’s first points of the afternoon sweet it’s been a tough weekend for the Boston sports fan Celtics getting pounded on Friday night Red Sox losing two Bruins losing trying to recover here on Sunday I didn’t get a chance to tell you guys how much I appreciate spending time with you as my Yankees took care of the Red Sox yesterday that was awesome you are an obnoxious Yankee fan our producer Tim Corgan got it done getting us in that Booth yesterday some people just have a knack with pulling strings and making things happen Tim Corgan is out LeBron James oh man ja meanwhile out the lead there’s out the block and then a foul called see the reaction from Bia Mike Callahan giving him a little bit of rope the emotions of the playoffs Wallace will go to the [Music] line foul but I I do like the Poise of Mike Callahan right there he’s without one of the best in League you know an emotional reaction to a 50/50 type of call you could say it was a foul or you could say you know play on how about this listen what did you see how big that ice cream was to start it was like it was free so he’s like loading up give me sprinkles give me I mean it’s embarrassing it was good we’ve got a good one here this afternoon all tied at 70 with 119 remaining third quarter Cavs trying to take a 3-1 lead in this series Tony Allen bumps James stolen by Davis a hit to Rondo Rondo one man to beat swoop back to Allen Freddy pass and the Finish Rajan Rondo with his ninth assist of the [Music] afternoon James looking West open three won’t go knocked away and Pierce will reset good transition defense by the Cavs Pierce on a pullup Jameson foul by Rondo and the Celtics in the penalty not a good foul there as Jameson will shoot but he has been just terrific once again here this afternoon understanding making the right decisions I see you Mr James drops it off to Allen great read by Rondo he just has such a feel for the game that’s what Mike Brown keeps saying and since James coming in James who love those loves those chase down blocks was ready for one right there and what that foul 94 ft away from the basket did for Cleveland is it gives them a legitimate two for one so they tie the score if Jameson makes the next free throw they get a stop and they have the last shot [Applause] all even as we wind down the third [Music] [Applause] [Music] quarter Rondo’s played all but a minute inside to Allen reverse layup oh pretty play from Tony Allen as Rondo has his triple double his fourth playoff triple double Mo Williams in and out Allen got time launches it and that will end the thir last year injuries a big part of why they were derailed in the confence semifinals some thinks that this might be their last chance to win a championship the team’s getting older this is a huge game right now do not want to fall behind 3-1 against the cats Tony Allen with a steal Allen on the drive back for Rondo and he lays it in Tony Allen making plays Off the Bench little indecisiveness right now from Cleveland James the fake steps back sets a three won’t go O’Neal the rebound but he pushed off and that’s five on Shaq the Celtic fans do not want this to be the final home game of the season a victory here this afternoon would guarantee them coming back for game six game five is Tuesday night in Cleveland as hexon will report in and there’s some foul difficulty now for the teams O’Neal now with five Pierce and Ray Allen and Rasheed Wallace each with four for Boston [Music] Len Davis Rasheed Wallace in the game right now for Boston Rondo pass deflected out of bounds last Touch by West 12 to shoot you might the thing I disagree with Doc talking to Lisa saying that the foul trouble is not allowing P to get in Rhythm I think it’s just something with Paul PI right now he’s just not playing Paul Pier type basketball and he’s got to find a way to take take over this game to give his team life shot clock down to five Ron’s got to make his move he’s going to have to hoist up a three just grazes the rim here’s had an up and down season injuri a part of it then in the first round against Miami had some superb games has struggled offensively in this [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] series James JJ hickon Allen gets right up on him good ball movement Parker open three won’t go and Rondo another rebound throws it ahead to pierce but too far that’s only the eighth turnover from Boston and just the second one by [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Rondo James by the way has six turnovers himself Hixon puts his head down bad decision that time back to- back turnovers this time the pass gets to Glenn Davis and he lays it in suff back up by six timeout [Applause] [Music] Freeland tell you what ooo look out for Uno Uno that’s outstanding wide receiver work catching it in the middle of traffic bringing it down and then finishing way to go you big [Music] baby been cheering on her son here on Mother’s Day in Boston he’s got 18 points right now resting as she’s watched Tony Allen did a couple of key plays to help the self go back up by six and sitting next to Mrs Allen Dave loo former Virginia coach in the house who coached Ray Allen as an assistant at Yukon James head down drives won’t go want it a foul Davis the rebound Rondo Pierce and Allen wisley brings it back out JJ hitson on him little crossover move Tony Allen puts it in Allen 10 big points off the bench for Allen Delante West on the drive block Davis and Wallace converge Rondo to Baby Big Baby Davis Banks it in a80 R to start the fourth timeout Cleveland Celtics by 10 just over 3 minutes gone by here in the fourth they’ve stormed out to start the fourth quarter Rondo pushing the ball patiently waiting Davis fill in the lane finishes in transition enjoying what him and his bench guyses are doing certainly give credit outstanding job of holding the fourth down not only Tony Allen Glen Davis but also Rasheed Wallace Tony Allen stays in the game James toia bad pass that’s his seventh turnover Tony Allen to the basket huge plays from a backup guard the other Island on the Celtics roster gives his team a 12-point lead and this the largest lead of the game this crowd going berserk here at the TD Garden Williams Stripped by Wallace Celtic ball already four turnovers in the fourth quarter for Cleveland you have to keep give credit to Glen Davis and rased Wallace have done an excellent job in their pick and roll coverages forcing these turnover good defense from James look at Davis dive on the floor Pierce for three well that will brought the house down WellPoint lead still plenty of time remaining Parker up top Jameson good look on go Rasheed Wallace is fouled everything going Boston’s way here to start the fourth and Tony Allen is spent right now and Doc Rivers is going to take him out he had a very slow transition the last time as did Rondo and you know what he went over to Doc Rivers and told Doc Rivers I’m on empty and that’s okay because if you sell out the way that he just sold out for those minutes given Ray Allen a break you’ve earned the right to tell me that you’re empty outstanding job by Tony Celtics picked up a number of guards during the regular season to help fill in that role whether it’s Michael Finley and Nate Robinson but Tony Allen has the one who’s emerged Jack clock down to five Davis backing in lost the [Applause] ball Pierce now on James Pierce been in foul trouble all afternoon he’s got four Mo Williams to the basket pretty play from Mo Williams and that their first points of the quarter took them about almost 5 minutes before they [Applause] scored Rondo left open see Parker really playing off him again [Music] [Applause] Rondo pull up jump shot knocks it down 25 for Rondo that’s a good read because that’s a shot you have to take of your Rondo Jameson inside to Veria Veria whack there so much contact there there lost his mouth guard Rondo Stripped by Parker Here Comes James and just like that it’s back to eight still again plenty of time now Doc Rivers doesn’t like the last couple of possessions he calls timeout that’s an excellent [Music] timeout the Celtics trying to tie the series up a two a piece 615 remaining right now let’s go to the studio with Stuart Scott the TD Garden in Boston is loud this afternoon the Celtics up by 8615 remaining in the fourth time for our window s winning combination it’s Rajan Rondo and any of his teammates I love this you’re an extension of the coach on the floor talk about it let’s diagram it let’s go through it and then let’s execute it on the floor directing traffic being a point guard being a quarterback putting the ball on point to the guys putting them in position to finish whether it be the Stars are the guys coming in off the bench great reads by Rondo time and time again outstanding job here to quarterback full CT pass this guy’s playing excellent basketball from the point guard position doing it all and you see the triple double he had three of them last year he’s got a quadruple double going cuz he has 14 free throw attempts which may be the most important one on the whole statue he’s hitting nine of them right now it’s an eight-point [Applause] [Music] game Allen Wallace tips it out of bounds Cleveland ball still plenty of time I like Rasheed Wallace’s effort here today more than I’ve seen in a long time he is trying to Rebound in traffic he is setting good screens he is doing all the things that a high basketball IQ player like he has the capabilities of being does Garnett on James James head down drives layup gets it to go and a foul LeBron James powers to the basket and a chance for a three-point play good job of spreading the floor so you have Mo Williams on one side and Anthony Park on the other so help can’t come from there but the help should come from the bottom guys in Pier and also rashed Wallace being in position to help they allow LeBron James to get all the way to the cup after the contest five fouls on Pierce and James approaching a triple double as [Applause] well seven straight points from Cleveland and it’s back to five here sits with the five fouls Tony Allen back in but he has been effective and I think if Allen wasn’t effective then you stick with Pierce to close out this game but it makes it easier for Doc Rivers because of the force that Allen is playing w a shot won’t go battling on the board s but Jameson comes away Wallace and beia fighting on that [Applause] one coming up on five minutes [Applause] remaining James looks finds Jameson doesn’t settled back for James inside layup rolls off the rim tipped away Rondo tracks it down 13 rebounds for Rajan Rondo bounce pass beautiful block by James but a foul before James’s play they’re not the penalty let’s see if it’s in the act of shooting yes two [Music] shots so Tony Allen will go to the free throw line Allen one of the unlikely Heroes now in a sixth year out of Oklahoma State he’s played his entire career here in Boston a first round pick back in 2004 he’s been banged up last couple of years knee injuries ankle inj injuries had one earlier missed the first 20 games of the Season fell out of the rotation but he’s made some big and Allen misses a pair of free [Applause] throws Celtics 23 of 34 they’ve missed nine free [Music] [Applause] throws make that 11 free throw excuse me Bears out to the basket blocking foul baskets good and one and the Cavaliers with a chance to cut it to two with a freee throw coming up nine straight points now I I like this defense but Ray Allen has to be earlier on that to meet him one step higher because they did a good job of making James a passer but verou such a good roller catches it keeps it up high and finishes and I just wonder where are the Celtics going to find enough points and enough spacing right now down the stet and that’s where you need Paul Pierce to make plays he’s got to be Paul Pierce to finish this game for the Celtics Allen for three won go Barnett big offensive rebound and Rondo resets a 10 run for Cleveland in the last two plus minutes Garnett looking to post up Jameson double team finds Tony Allen Tony Allen lays it in another big from Tony Allen 14 points he had a big game in the first one against Miami with 14 he’s done it again here this afternoon and Coach that’s a great read rather than standing out on the perimeter waiting for the catch he slashes to the hoop and a foul call before the shot it will be the 1D foul against the Boston Celtics Garnett picks up his third you got to understand what you do best so he Dives to the hoop catches it in traffic that’s a big time finish by Tony Allen and we gave LeBron James credit for being excited about his teammate well also Paul Pi ready to go into the ball game thrilled about the minutes that Tony Allen has given try wanted the travel Rondo with his 14th rebound of the afternoon Rondo drives all the way to the bucket just falls off and Perkins is called for the loose ball foul I thought Rondo got away with a ward off on his [Applause] [Music] Drive let’s see the play Rondo to me that’s an offensive foul but that’s not a foul by Kendrick Perkins Perkins has been in foul trouble all afternoon he stays in the game three and a half remaining four-point Boston lead trying to even the series of two two a [Applause] piece James Veria Corner jumper another the rebound for Rondo and and that’s too much confidence being shown by LeBron James and V’s ability to shoot that jump shot if you’re the Celtics that exactly what you want Allen to Perkins not looking to shoot at all Tony Allen passes up an open jumper shot clock at five Garnett fires away Perkins battling and a loose ball foul is going to go against Cleveland it’ll be the 14th foul so Boston will inbound when we [Applause] return I know you thought that Allen would play big but you didn’t think it’d be Tony Allen well it is great job of making plays time and time again whether it be isolations diving to the hoop spectacular plays by Tony Allen Celtics have played with greater passion Rondo Ray Allen the stting five in there with Perkins Garnett and Pierce trying to go to Garnett there knocks it away good hustle from beia he stepped out of bounds see when you lob that entry pass into the post oh they call loose foul on Garnett fouls number five gar that’s just a good hustle play from ver I don’t see where the foul was did he grab him a little bit when he went past him obviously that’s what they saw and they’re in the penalty so verou will go to the free throw line verou in the playoffs just 69% shooting from the line he’s one for one this afternoon didn’t you hear the whistle knocks it down you see just grab that right hand grab Vera’s left hand slightly bar out one for two but you see the adjustment made by the Cass putting bar out on Garnett and putting Jameson on Perkins so you’re not concerned about Perkins posting up Ray Allen on the drive blocked by Veria Rondo goes at Parker inside appears on the Finish beautiful pass from Rondo SS back up by five coming up on two minutes remaining Williams fakes good help from Perkins inside Jameson stripped Celtics Force yet another turnover fifth one in the fourth quarter [Applause] [Music] [Applause] qu Garnett spinning head fake B shot won’t go Rondo another rebound puts it back up and in Rajan Rondo with a brilliant performance the triple double and the Celtics back up by [Music] [Applause] [Music] seven [Applause] this is called making something out of nothing James loses Vision Pierce good cut good strong finish and then getting in the mix finding a way not only to rebound it to get it up over the shot blockers tremendous basketball plays by Rondo [Applause] [Music] 134 remaining fourth quarter in Boston Celtics leading the Cavaliers 92 to 85 and the Celtics history filled with special playoff performances and one of the alltime performances happening here this afternoon 27 points 13 assists and 17 rebounds for Rajan Rondo they’ve got to close it out and before we get back to action let’s send it to Stewart Scott all right Stewart a special performance in the Bay Area Rondo hasn’t been perfect but he’s been close James flips it up won’t go darnet the rebound Pierce comes up with it Pier’s tied up trying to get free and a foul call with 123 remaining this great defense by Paul Pierce without fouling LeBron James moving his feet and then the help from Perkins not allowing him a wide open look that’s great Deep by committee by the Celtics get back to this coach you and I agree what rayan Rondo is doing here this afternoon is an absolute thing of you it’s going to go down as one of the greatest playoff performances by any Celtic ever and if this had been like a legendary player Like Larry Bird people would not say anything different and especially you look at the circumstances team trailing two to one again not a must-win situation but pretty darn close and Rondo’s led the way we were talking about Bob Koozie the other day broke one of koo’s Records this year single season assist record he said Koozie always tells him he loves watching him play B Koozie one of the great point guards in the history of the NBA certainly the Celtics and Rajan Rondo making Bob guzi smile somewhere [Music] nine-point Boston lead Parker a three that misses Perkins the rebound Celtics led by 11 early in the third Cleveland came back and took the lead but here in the fourth Boston and a foul called oh a hard foul as Pierce goes down it’s going to be Perkins F foul Perkin is personal 108 [Applause] remaining Perkins just moving a little bit hard foul because Perkins has got a hard body as James misses just the 18th rebound for Rondo and even a smart play giving it to Ray Allen not allowing the Cavs the foul you foul your your foul in a great free throw shooter a standing ovation for the Boston Celtics Allen in and out Jameson lost it and Mo Williams picks it up Williams it drive and draws the foul Ray Allen is just fouled out the 33.3 remaining some of the fans only a couple will head for the exits as they want to stay here and cheer on the Boston Celtics a huge Victory although Cleveland hit a couple of free throws here they’ need a miracle to pull this one out lay Allen gets a nice Ovation from his mom on Mother’s Day and the Celtic faithful 18 points for Ray Allen and I like that he got up 20 shots and even though he didn’t make he didn’t shoot a great percentage for Ray Allen I think it’s critical going forward that he gets his [Applause] opportunities NBA playoffs the second round continue tonight TNT has Phoenix and San Antonio Spurs trying to keep their season alive at home and then next Thursday on ESPN will’ll have some game sixes it looks like there’ll definitely be one here in Boston and then ABC next Sunday could be a game seven could be game one of the Conference Finals still to be determined the Boston Celtics on the verge of making sure they’ll play at least one more home game this year seven-point game with 33.3 remaining daret has it James in Pursuit they’re going to try and foul they can’t and there’s the foul but that’s a bad play giving it up to Tony Allen right there you know everybody says this game is over but if he doesn’t make free throws and they make a three this game is not [Music] over so Tony Allen can seal it Jack has sat here in the fourth quarter Mike Brown’s team what a great Road win on Friday night you knew Boston was going to come back out a losing team in a series and the next game usually the hungrier and the fourth quarter has been superb for Boston they blew an 11-point lead Cavs came back and took the lead at the end of the third but the Celtics controlled it and Tony Allen one of the key players a playoff career high 15 points for Allen and you want to win a championship there are going to be nights during the playoffs where guys will come off the bench and win games for you s won the championship a couple years ago Eddie House had just as much right to wear a ring as anybody else Williams and Barnett thumps him obviously not a smart play look and Doc River’s face tells it allette says I know not smart so free throws for Cleveland now if he hits these six-point game two possession game itics are going to still have to hit free throws to clinch this one I’m going to make one and then I’m going to miss verou violates basically on every free throw he goes early but he’s a tremendous free throw rebounder you oh there’s a missed out that kills the chance of cutting it to six if he tried to make both jario moon will come in now he really has to make I would defin I mean I I think you have to and if you’re Tony Allen you got to be paying more attention if LeBron James can get on a running start well obviously the mindset is not the Miss because they’re not putting themselves in position to rebound the basketball Williams a very good free throw shooter misses both and that will do it you know what though and you make a good point they decided they couldn’t come back in this game but see I’ve been a part of those one in a million comebacks that have gone the wrong way when Reggie Miller scored eight points in 8.9 seconds so to me I know one thing it’s Pro it’s improbable that they would have come back and won but you give yourself no chance unless you give yourself a chance and I’ve been in a situation like that where basically your coaching for the future where you never quit as a team meanwhile Rondo caring chance of MVP as he’s able to cap off one of the great playoff performances in the storyed history of the Boston Celtics now 28 points 18 rebounds for a 6-1 point guard 13 assists a couple of steals as [Music] well and Mike Brown will call a timeout all that’ll do is give the sub fans a little longer a chance to cheer for their Boston Celtics who will tie this series at two games a piece and guarantee themselves a game six back here in Boston on Thursday reminder Tuesday night on ESPN’s 30 for 30 enjoyable here on Mother’s Day led by the terrific young point guard Rajan Rondo and if I’m Terry Fran Con I’m bringing Rondo over to talk to the big Cy right now the way he’s [Applause] rolling again game five Tuesday night in Cleveland Williams blocked by Tony Allen got a piece of it and the suffix of even the series are two games a piece a remarkable performance from Rajan Rondo the triple double and the Celtic still very much alive on the hunt for a championship G wi the final go

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