Cavs most to blame for brutal Game 1 loss to Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers have begun another challenging series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Cavs took on the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference semifinal and lost Game 1 120-95. There are many areas Cleveland must examine for their brutal loss, but the play of Darius Garland, Max Strus, and a poor shooting night headline the culprits of defeat. Cleveland entered the Boston series fresh off a 106-94 Game 7 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first round.