Elimination games in the NBA playoffs inspire acts of desperation.
Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue mentioned the challenges of facing a desperate team during the Cavaliers’ shootaround this morning at the TD Garden.
The Cavaliers can advance to the NBA finals against the Golden State Warriors for the third straight year with a victory over the Celtics in tonight’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.
“It’s a mental state being prepared and being ready and you know you are going to expect a team’s best that night and their best shot,” said Lue. “I expect a lot of fight.