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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics First Round Series Preview and Matchup Breakdown

Published by
Brad Sullivan

Shooting Guard: J.R. Smith vs. Avery Bradley

Smith has shown the ability of late to completely take over a game with his prowess from beyond the three-point arc. However, his shooting can go cold which could become an issue in a tight contest. For the season, he’s averaging 12.7 points per game and dishing out 2.5 assists per game. If Smith is on, it will likely be a quick series.

Bradley is expected to play in the opening clash after sitting out Wednesday night’s regular season finale with a quad injury. This year, he’s averaging 13.9 points per game and just under two assists a contest, numbers that are an improvement from his previous career numbers.

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Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.

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