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The Celtics Have Dominated the Cavs With Depth And Relentlessness

For the first time since the 2008 East Semifinals, LeBron James trails 0–2 in an intraconference playoff series. The Celtics remained undefeated at home in the postseason with a 107–94 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Boston has won both games in the series by double digits, and Cleveland appears to be in very serious danger of missing the finals for the first time since James’s homecoming. Can the Cavs recover as the series shifts back to Ohio? Here are some thoughts on Game 2…

• LeBron alone is not enough. James had another classic playoff performance Tuesday night, posting a triple-double with 42 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists.