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Oops: Two plays shift momentum for Cleveland Cavaliers against Boston Celtics

Second games in a playoff series for the team who owns the 1-0 advantage, usually prove the most difficult.

If the Cleveland Cavaliers expected anything but a struggle out of the Boston Celtics in taking a 2-0 lead after a 99-91 victory at Quicken Loans Arena Tuesday, they were mistaken.

The Celtics hounded the Cavs until well into the third quarter when two plays shifted momentum and energized a crowd that was as lively as wake attendees.

The first came on an alley-oop from forward LeBron James to Kevin Love. 

“[Timofey Mozgov] was playing great.