In the regular season victories, it was less about the strength on the court and more about winning the momentum.
Pierce was almost driven to insanity by Hansen.
Now it's even worse, in name, Hansen is already the father of the Celtics!
After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both teams were announced.
Celtics: Rondo, Ray Allen, Pierce, Garnett, Perkins
Cavaliers: Mo Williams, Hansen, James, Jamison, Varejao
O'Neal's injury had reached expectations but had not fully recovered, so there was a good chance he wouldn't return until Game 3.
Therefore, even though the first two games were on home court, the Cavaliers were at a disadvantage in the roster because O'Neal was absent and James was injured.
Varejao tapped the ball back to the Cavaliers' half, signaling the official opening of the Celtics vs. Cavaliers 2.0 battle.
James took his position on the weak side right at the start, letting Williams orchestrate the offense.
