Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics bested the Cleveland Cavaliers on NBA opening night with a 95-89 win on one of the NBA's most hyped games of the season. Both teams paraded their new recruits and got both positive and negative results of their new acquisition.
New Celts Rasheed Wallace and Marquis Daniels played a well-complemented game with their new team, thus, giving Boston a new sense of swagger in their quest for another Boston championship. Wallace contributed 12 points in the frontcourt and Daniels backstopped Rajon Rondo with 7 points and 2 assists.
Kevin Garnett returned to his old form with a 13 markers, 10 caroms and 3 block shots in a 33- minute all around play after sidelined last season with a knee injury. KG is back and he means serious business. Pierce led the Celtics with with 23 points and Ray Allen contributed 16 points for a balanced offensive game for the Celts.
Shaq and the Cleveland Cavaliers have to make major adjustments on both offensive and defensive end of the court. The combination of the Big Aristotle and Zydraunas Ilgauskas on the floor was not a good option for the Cavs. The Cavs lacks outside shooting missing the service of Delonte West. However, LeBron James is the greatest performer of the night with almost a triple double performance of 38 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, and four blocked shots.
The Celtics are back on track for an NBA championship run with a win over a perennial rival in the Eastern Conference. They look good with their new acquisitions even if the Celts are the older team. The Cavaliers will have to make all the necessary adjustments at this early stage of the season if they are serious with their NBA championship bid, if not it will still be a King James one-man show.
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