The Cleveland Cavaliers will be thrown into the lion’s den on Tuesday night as they take on the Boston Celtics on the road.
They have a league-best 15-0 record but that could change if the Celtics play as expected during the big game.
Speaking to ESPN Cleveland, Brian Windhorst said he isn’t jazzed about Cleveland’s chances and thinks several things are working against them, including the wear and tear of the season.
He believes that fans shouldn’t overreact or stress about the outcome of Tuesday’s game.
Even if the Cavaliers lose, they are still a supremely special and talented team, according to Windhorst.
Tonight is a HUGE game for the Cavs but @WindhorstESPN is stressing not to overreact either way…
Do you think the Cavs will win tonight? pic.twitter.com/H7lprYyNvA
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) November 19, 2024
Several players on the team are either a little banged up or recovering from injury.
That is what happens when you secure such a robust winning record.
Because of that, the Celtics might have an opening to win, especially because the game will be held in Boston.
No matter who wins, a lot of people will talk about the results and attempt to extract some sort of message or sign from who came out on top.
These two teams are the best in the East so the game will be closely monitored.
In the grand scheme of things, this doesn’t change much.
On Wednesday morning, these will still be the best teams in their conference and they will have the greatest chances of going to the Eastern Conference Finals.
But the narrative could change depending on who takes home the victory on Tuesday night.
In some ways, this game doesn’t mean a lot but that doesn’t mean people will stop talking about it.
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