NBA - Cavaliers vs. Celtics

8:00 PM EST

  • Tune in Friday at 8:00 PM EST for my liveblog of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Boston Celtics. I typically only do these once a month, so don't miss out or else... you'll have to wait until next month! GASP!
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/6/2009 9:55:12 PM
  • And we're live!
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:00:40 AM
  • Cleveland Cavaliers are first in the East with a 48-12 record and the Boston Celtics are second in the East with a 48-14 record.
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:01:48 AM
  • Both teams are fighting for homecourt advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs. Kevin Garnett is out with a strained knee so you have to assume that the Cavs are a significant favourite in this game.
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:03:11 AM
  • The Celtics are 6-4 in their last 10 games while the Cavs are 9-1 in their last 10 so Cleveland definitely has the momentum.
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:06:38 AM
  • And we have tipoff. Cleveland has the ball
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:06:54 AM
  • Cavs and Celtics both miss their first shots
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:07:17 AM
  • Perkins blows a dunk for Boston
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:07:44 AM
  • 11:02 Varejao opens the scoring for Cavs
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:08:00 AM
  • Perkins scores for Boston. Game tied at 2-2
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:08:44 AM
  • Varejao missed a jumper
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:09:02 AM
  • Big Baby bricks for Boston
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:09:17 AM
  • Big Z makes a J for Cleveland. 4-2 Cavs
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:09:31 AM
  • Perkins dunks. 4-4 tie
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:09:45 AM
  • Another swish by Ilgauskas. 6-4 Cavs
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:10:00 AM
  • Rondo makes a long-range 2. 6-6 tie
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:10:18 AM
  • Ilgauskas misses a turnaround
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:10:33 AM
  • Pierce blows a layup for Boston
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:10:41 AM
  • Varejao fumbles out of bounds
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:10:52 AM
  • Ilgauskas clangs off the rim with his jumper
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:11:14 AM
  • The clock isn't showing so I have no idea what the game clock is
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:11:25 AM
  • Pierce misses the turnaround over LeBron
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:11:41 AM
  • And then LeBron blows a dunk on the fast break
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:11:52 AM
  • Both teams need to shake off the rust here. Seriously sloppy play
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:12:04 AM
  • Varejao fouls Pierce on a drive. Non-shooting foul
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:12:38 AM
  • 7:20 to go in the first quarter. 6-6 tie
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:13:15 AM
  • This game is much uglier than I would have expected from 2 of the 3 best teams in the NBA
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:13:46 AM
  • Wow. Rondo intercepts a LeBron pass, goes behind his back and lays it up. LeBron quickly responds with a jumper. 8-8 tie
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:14:27 AM
  • Allen misses a jumper
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:14:36 AM
  • Game clock is back on the TV. 6:24 to go in the 1st quarter
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:14:50 AM
  • 6:16 West with a beauty layup. 10-8 Cavs
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:15:10 AM
  • Both teams are playing good defense....
    by Adrixe at 3/7/2009 1:15:13 AM
  • 5:50 Big Baby makes the mid-range. 10-10
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:15:34 AM
  • LeBron turns it over as we go to commercial
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:15:52 AM
  • LeBron has 2 points so far, while Allen and Pierce are both scoreless
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:17:58 AM
  • Back from commercial, still a 10-10 tie
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:19:22 AM
  • 5:22 Rondo with a nice feed for a Perkins layup. 12-10 Celtics
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:19:47 AM
  • Mo Williams with a big miss
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:20:15 AM
  • Szczerbiak checks in with his Phantom of the Richard Hamilton mask
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:20:50 AM
  • LeBron turns it over
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:21:03 AM
  • Ray allen misses a corner 3
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:21:13 AM
  • Rondo is down, may have twisted his ankle
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:21:31 AM
  • Rondo was trying to intercept a pass and landed awkwardly on his ankle
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:21:53 AM
  • 12-10 Celtics as the trainer attends to Rondo and we go to commercial
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:22:13 AM
  • 3:57 left in the first quarter as Rondo is helped off the court
    by Scott Carefoot at 3/7/2009 1:22:36 AM