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The Boston Celtics entered their Game 2 matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a lot of confidence.
After all, they blew out the Cavaliers in Game 1, which made fans and analysts believe that they could do the same in every game throughout the series.
However, this didn’t up being the case, as it was the Cavaliers that blew them out, a disappointing result, especially in a home game for the Celtics.
Jaylen Brown was asked about the team’s play in a postgame press conference, and as Justin Turpin highlighted on Twitter, Brown didn’t hold back.
He said, “I think it was just a bad game,” and he added, “Defensively, it was an unacceptable performance.”
Jaylen Brown on if the loss was a result of execution or effort:
“I think it was just a bad game… Defensively it was an unacceptable performance.” pic.twitter.com/y8ZRWaqEh8
— Justin Turpin (@JustinmTurpin) May 10, 2024
This loss was an indication to the Cavaliers and the rest of the league that the Celtics were not invincible.
They were seen as the team to beat heading into the playoffs, and the odds for the Celtics to win the NBA Finals reflected this notion.
Brown and Jayson Tatum are viewed as one of the best duos in the league, and when they are both playing their best ball, good things tend to happen.
That wasn’t the case in Game 2, and if they want to win this series, they’ll have to get back on the same page, both on offense and defense.
The Cavaliers have several players who can make an impact, but nobody presents as significant of an upside as Donovan Mitchell, who continues to prove that he’s a top player in the league.
As he showed in Game 2, he proved that he can perform well in high-pressure situations.
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