CLEVELAND, Ohio - The fireworks boomed during the introductions, drowning out the human siren at the scorer's table who was wailing LeBron James' name.
The scoreboard swords belched flame, like Zorro en fuego.
It all set the tone.
The Cavs made a little early noise themselves Saturday night at The Q in the third game of the Eastern Conference finals. They came out in what amounted to a team-wide personality transplant in taking a 15-point first-quarter lead and never looking back.
The 116-86 victory narrowed Boston's lead in the Eastern Conference finals to 2-1.