Tuesday’s 120-117 loss against the Boston Celtics was the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first of the season. The Cavs had an impressive 15-0 start to the 2024-25 NBA season before the Celtics ended their winning streak. Cleveland’s All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell led the team and put up a fight with his 35-point performance.
Before the game, the Cavs were hopeful to continue their franchise-best start of 15 consecutive wins. However, the defending champions were too much as All-Star Jayson Tatum had a 33-point outing to lead the Celtics.
Following the game. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson credited the Celtics for their play.
“The first thing we learned was the force and physicality,” Atkinson said. “They had playoff force and physicality, and we had regular season force and physicality. That’s why we were down whatever we were down. In the second half we turned up, but it was kind of too late.”
“Strategically, you learn things, too. Different things to put you in tough positions.”
Kenny Atkinson:
“They had playoff force and physicality, and we had regular season force and physicality. That’s why we were down whatever we were down. In the second half we turned up, but it was kind of too late.” pic.twitter.com/kEAwQMir0w
— Justin Turpin (@JustinmTurpin) November 20, 2024
Atkinson assured reporters that the team would bounce back and spoke about his trust in the current Cavs roster.
“We have a lot to store in the bank,” Atkinson said. “We’re gonna see these guys in two weeks. A lot of stuff we can improve on. I could’ve been better prepared on both ends of the ball. Credit to them, we’ll have another shot at them soon.”
Kenny Atkinson Postgame After Cavs loss to Celtics:
“We have a lot to store in the bank—- A lot of stuff we can improve on. I could’ve been better prepared on both ends of the ball. Credit to them, we’ll have another shot at them soon—- That’s a part of the strategy missed on my… pic.twitter.com/51nOZa8zbD
— Dylan🔮🪼🎃 (@DylanWDesign_) November 20, 2024
On Dec. 1, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have a shot at revenge against the Celtics at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Fans called out Cleveland Cavaliers’ guard after a poor shooting performance
In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the reigning champions, one player stood out among fans. However, fans highlighted the poor shooting of All-Star guard Darius Garland, who had eight points in the contest. Garland shot 14.3% from the field on 21 attempts and failed to make a shot from deep.
Fans trolled the Cavs guard on X (formerly Twitter).
“He smell like some dlo,” one fan compared Garland to Los Angeles Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell
“10 day trial up I see😂😂” another fan said.
“he must’ve thought he was in the playoffs today,” a fan said.
😭 😭 he must’ve thought he was in the playoffs today
— 優木 せつ菜 🇯🇵 | Love Live Superstar S3 SZN (@Nljigakulive) November 20, 2024
“n***a has one of the worst games ever when i put money on him to score only 10 points what a f***ing loser,” a fan said.
“Horrible player shrinks against good teams,” another fan said.
“They really gave this n***a player of the week😭,” a comment said.
they really gave this nigga player of the week😭
— Legoatszn_ (@Legoatszn1) November 20, 2024
“The Lights were too bright 😭.”
“bro faced elite team and couldn’t hack 10 smh”
“bro was just sight seeing out there 🤦♂️”
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