Cavaliers win opener versus Celtics 95-87.

Its only the first game of the season, but the Cleveland Cavaliers gave fans hope for this upcoming season.  Defeating the Celtics 95-87 in a hard fought, team effort.  Antawn Jamison after the win said "This win is for the city. It was for the fans to let them know the Cavs will survive and this is a place where you can still watch good basketball. And most of all, you can watch a team that wins.” 

Boobie Gibson after the Cavs 95-87 win  in the opener.

JJ Hickson led the Cavs with 21 points, Daniel Gibson pitched in with 16 points, and made several clutch shots to keep the Cavaliers close.  At half Cleveland trailed 47-46, and trailed in the third quarter by as many as 13 points.  The Cavaliers would not give up, outscoring the Celtics 27-14 in the fourth quarter.  That was the difference in the game, and showed this Cavaliers team can close a game out against the best. Shaq admitted maybe they did take this Cavaliers team to lightly.  If this blue collar, hard working, team effort can continue all year, it is going to be a fun year.  Fans should embrace this team, and support them all year.  Byron Scott also did a great job down the stretch.  When Cleveland was making mistakes he would immediately call timeout to regain control of his team.  Out of the timeout you should have noticed a positive response from the players.  


It was fun to watch.  Now what do you fans think?  Can they continue to play like this?  Email the show at primetimesports2010@gmail.com.


Next Game- Prediction: Cavs 90 Raptors 83.