The Cavaliers were downed by the Boston Celtics in a "perfect storm" on Friday night.
CLEVELAND— Moments removed from a heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said he witnessed a perfect storm that led to Cleveland’s last-second demise.
The perfect storm— at least the storm Lue defined— went as follows...
With 18.6 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Kyrie Irving hit a pair of free throws to give the Cavaliers a 101-96 lead.
Amidst the following possession, Celtics guard Avery Bradley a shot a three-pointer and missed, setting up the stage for said storm.