Opening Night last night in the NBA. Kevin Garnett so aptly put it that "Opening Night is like a first date." Think there is a lot of truth to that. So glad the season is finally here and that we are finally playing games that matter. Watched 3 games last night: Celtics-Cavs, Wizards-Mavs, and Lakers-Clips. Each were different in there own respect.
Celtics-Cavs:
- Cavs started with a lot of intensity and got off to an early 21-7 lead, but the Celtics weathered the storm and were down 28-21 after 1 period
- Celtics owned the 2nd quarter and were up 51-45 at the half. The Celts bench with Rasheed and Marquis Daniels dominated the Cavs bench.
- 2nd half was back and forth and the Celts pulled it out 95-89. Paul Pierce (23 points, 11 boards) had two daggers at the end of the game to put it away for the Celts.
- Definitely was impressed as I said by Rasheed and Daniels and the energy and lines they had. Daniels gives the Celtics another ball handler. Rondo had a typical Rondo line with 8 points, 10 assists, 3 steals, and 6 boards. I know it was only game 1 of 82 for the regular season but Kevin Garnett (13-10-3 blocks) looked good but still not totally sold on the knee. However the C's missed his intensity and defense at the end of the year and into the playoffs.
- As for the Cavs, Lebron (38-7-8-2 steals and 4 blocks) was amazing. He had 4 blocks on the night and two on breakaway layups (45 seconds in and 1:48 in). Shaq had a double double with 10 and 10. Another player who caught my eye and has always flown under the radar for the teams he has played on is Anthony Parker. Solid line: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and a block
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